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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,288.40, 754,932.60 and 170,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,288.40, 754,932.60 and 170,864.40 is: 256,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,288.40 : 754,932.60 = 170,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,288.40/754,932.60 = 170,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,288.40x = 754,932.60 × 170,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,288.40x = 128,991,105,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,991,105,739.44/503,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,296.60

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