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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,029.98, 755,957.49 and 171,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,029.98, 755,957.49 and 171,605.98 is: 257,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,029.98 : 755,957.49 = 171,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,029.98/755,957.49 = 171,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,029.98x = 755,957.49 × 171,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,029.98x = 129,726,825,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,726,825,909.79/504,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,379.19

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