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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,544.82, 753,483.96 and 182,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,544.82, 753,483.96 and 182,658.70 is: 273,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,544.82 : 753,483.96 = 182,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,544.82/753,483.96 = 182,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,544.82x = 753,483.96 × 182,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,544.82x = 137,630,400,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,630,400,604.45/502,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,866.92

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