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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,064.60, 756,096.90 and 171,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,064.60, 756,096.90 and 171,640.60 is: 257,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,064.60 : 756,096.90 = 171,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,064.60/756,096.90 = 171,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,064.60x = 756,096.90 × 171,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,064.60x = 129,776,925,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,776,925,574.14/504,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,460.90

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