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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,333.73, 755,000.39 and 183,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,333.73, 755,000.39 and 183,509.55 is: 275,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,333.73 : 755,000.39 = 183,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,333.73/755,000.39 = 183,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,333.73x = 755,000.39 × 183,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,333.73x = 138,549,782,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,549,782,277.50/503,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,264.25

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