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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,665.35, 753,761.12 and 182,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,665.35, 753,761.12 and 182,591.57 is: 273,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,665.35 : 753,761.12 = 182,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,665.35/753,761.12 = 182,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,665.35x = 753,761.12 × 182,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,665.35x = 137,630,427,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,630,427,277.20/502,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,801.30

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