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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,604.24, 753,942.96 and 187,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,604.24, 753,942.96 and 187,061.04 is: 280,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,604.24 : 753,942.96 = 187,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,604.24/753,942.96 = 187,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,604.24x = 753,942.96 × 187,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,604.24x = 141,033,354,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,033,354,198.28/502,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,605.18

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