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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,285.44, 754,694.87 and 187,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,285.44, 754,694.87 and 187,657.60 is: 281,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,285.44 : 754,694.87 = 187,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,285.44/754,694.87 = 187,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,285.44x = 754,694.87 × 187,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,285.44x = 141,624,228,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,624,228,036.51/503,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,399.41

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