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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,857.02, 761,546.76 and 187,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,857.02, 761,546.76 and 187,787.74 is: 281,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,857.02 : 761,546.76 = 187,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,857.02/761,546.76 = 187,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,857.02x = 761,546.76 × 187,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,857.02x = 143,009,144,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,009,144,964.72/507,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,593.32

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