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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,496.40, 755,244.60 and 171,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,496.40, 755,244.60 and 171,072.40 is: 256,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,496.40 : 755,244.60 = 171,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,496.40/755,244.60 = 171,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,496.40x = 755,244.60 × 171,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,496.40x = 129,201,506,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,201,506,309.04/503,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,608.60

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