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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,736.82, 760,804.14 and 187,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,736.82, 760,804.14 and 187,447.88 is: 280,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,736.82 : 760,804.14 = 187,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,736.82/760,804.14 = 187,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,736.82x = 760,804.14 × 187,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,736.82x = 142,611,123,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,611,123,138.22/507,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,876.07

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