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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,117.42, 761,061.78 and 187,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,117.42, 761,061.78 and 187,571.64 is: 281,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,117.42 : 761,061.78 = 187,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,117.42/761,061.78 = 187,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,117.42x = 761,061.78 × 187,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,117.42x = 142,753,606,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,753,606,215.92/507,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,500.10

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