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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,685.75, 754,022.05 and 123,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,685.75, 754,022.05 and 123,609.76 is: 185,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,685.75 : 754,022.05 = 123,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,685.75/754,022.05 = 123,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,685.75x = 754,022.05 × 123,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,685.75x = 93,204,482,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,204,482,441.13/502,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,413.02

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