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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,683.77, 753,788.73 and 182,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,683.77, 753,788.73 and 182,609.94 is: 273,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,683.77 : 753,788.73 = 182,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,683.77/753,788.73 = 182,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,683.77x = 753,788.73 × 182,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,683.77x = 137,649,314,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,649,314,757.98/502,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,828.84

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