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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,287.40, 754,931.10 and 170,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,287.40, 754,931.10 and 170,863.40 is: 256,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,287.40 : 754,931.10 = 170,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,287.40/754,931.10 = 170,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,287.40x = 754,931.10 × 170,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,287.40x = 128,990,094,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,990,094,511.74/503,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,295.10

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