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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,287.35, 754,697.74 and 187,659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,287.35, 754,697.74 and 187,659.51 is: 281,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,287.35 : 754,697.74 = 187,659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,287.35/754,697.74 = 187,659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,287.35x = 754,697.74 × 187,659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,287.35x = 141,626,208,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,626,208,086.51/503,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,402.28

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