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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,596.20, 755,135.10 and 187,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,596.20, 755,135.10 and 187,890.60 is: 281,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,596.20 : 755,135.10 = 187,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,596.20/755,135.10 = 187,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,596.20x = 755,135.10 × 187,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,596.20x = 141,882,787,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,882,787,020.06/503,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,739.19

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