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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,601.40, 753,815.70 and 186,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,601.40, 753,815.70 and 186,895.80 is: 280,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,601.40 : 753,815.70 = 186,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,601.40/753,815.70 = 186,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,601.40x = 753,815.70 × 186,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,601.40x = 140,884,988,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,884,988,304.06/502,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,311.57

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