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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,492.40, 755,238.60 and 171,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,492.40, 755,238.60 and 171,068.40 is: 256,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,492.40 : 755,238.60 = 171,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,492.40/755,238.60 = 171,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,492.40x = 755,238.60 × 171,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,492.40x = 129,197,458,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,197,458,920.24/503,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,602.60

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