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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,015.40, 756,023.10 and 171,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,015.40, 756,023.10 and 171,591.40 is: 257,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,015.40 : 756,023.10 = 171,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,015.40/756,023.10 = 171,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,015.40x = 756,023.10 × 171,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,015.40x = 129,727,062,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,727,062,161.34/504,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,387.10

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