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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,042.40, 756,063.60 and 171,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,042.40, 756,063.60 and 171,618.40 is: 257,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,042.40 : 756,063.60 = 171,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,042.40/756,063.60 = 171,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,042.40x = 756,063.60 × 171,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,042.40x = 129,754,425,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,754,425,330.24/504,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,427.60

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