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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,039.40, 756,059.10 and 171,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,039.40, 756,059.10 and 171,615.40 is: 257,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,039.40 : 756,059.10 = 171,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,039.40/756,059.10 = 171,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,039.40x = 756,059.10 × 171,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,039.40x = 129,751,384,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,751,384,870.14/504,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,423.10

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