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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,025.53, 756,038.29 and 171,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,025.53, 756,038.29 and 171,601.53 is: 257,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,025.53 : 756,038.29 = 171,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,025.53/756,038.29 = 171,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,025.53x = 756,038.29 × 171,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,025.53x = 129,737,323,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,737,323,093.39/504,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,402.29

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