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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,835.60, 761,803.92 and 188,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,835.60, 761,803.92 and 188,073.04 is: 282,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,835.60 : 761,803.92 = 188,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,835.60/761,803.92 = 188,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,835.60x = 761,803.92 × 188,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,835.60x = 143,274,779,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,274,779,118.32/507,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,128.27

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