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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,602.24, 753,939.96 and 187,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,602.24, 753,939.96 and 187,059.04 is: 280,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,602.24 : 753,939.96 = 187,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,602.24/753,939.96 = 187,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,602.24x = 753,939.96 × 187,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,602.24x = 141,031,285,135.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,031,285,135.24/502,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,602.18

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