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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,285.35, 754,694.74 and 187,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,285.35, 754,694.74 and 187,657.51 is: 281,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,285.35 : 754,694.74 = 187,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,285.35/754,694.74 = 187,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,285.35x = 754,694.74 × 187,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,285.35x = 141,624,131,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,624,131,006.74/503,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,399.27

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