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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,731.72, 754,457.40 and 182,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,731.72, 754,457.40 and 182,882.94 is: 274,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,731.72 : 754,457.40 = 182,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,731.72/754,457.40 = 182,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,731.72x = 754,457.40 × 182,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,731.72x = 137,977,387,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,977,387,416.76/502,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,455.30

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