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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,423.40, 755,135.10 and 170,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,423.40, 755,135.10 and 170,999.40 is: 256,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,423.40 : 755,135.10 = 170,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,423.40/755,135.10 = 170,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,423.40x = 755,135.10 × 170,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,423.40x = 129,127,649,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,127,649,018.94/503,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,499.10

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