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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,328.03, 759,567.56 and 186,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,328.03, 759,567.56 and 186,455.30 is: 279,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,328.03 : 759,567.56 = 186,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,328.03/759,567.56 = 186,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,328.03x = 759,567.56 × 186,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,328.03x = 141,625,392,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,625,392,539.95/506,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,710.75

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