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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,019.20, 754,269.60 and 187,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,019.20, 754,269.60 and 187,313.60 is: 280,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,019.20 : 754,269.60 = 187,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,019.20/754,269.60 = 187,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,019.20x = 754,269.60 × 187,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,019.20x = 141,284,954,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,284,954,146.56/503,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,873.88

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