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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,284.60, 754,693.61 and 187,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,284.60, 754,693.61 and 187,656.76 is: 281,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,284.60 : 754,693.61 = 187,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,284.60/754,693.61 = 187,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,284.60x = 754,693.61 × 187,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,284.60x = 141,623,353,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,623,353,871.84/503,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,398.15

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