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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,582.25, 755,298.80 and 183,659.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,582.25, 755,298.80 and 183,659.09 is: 275,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,582.25 : 755,298.80 = 183,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,582.25/755,298.80 = 183,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,582.25x = 755,298.80 × 183,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,582.25x = 138,717,485,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,717,485,591.30/503,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,461.43

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