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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,603.24, 753,941.46 and 187,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,603.24, 753,941.46 and 187,060.04 is: 280,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,603.24 : 753,941.46 = 187,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,603.24/753,941.46 = 187,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,603.24x = 753,941.46 × 187,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,603.24x = 141,032,319,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,032,319,665.26/502,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,603.68

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