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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,358.40, 756,486.40 and 171,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,358.40, 756,486.40 and 171,929.60 is: 257,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,358.40 : 756,486.40 = 171,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,358.40/756,486.40 = 171,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,358.40x = 756,486.40 × 171,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,358.40x = 130,062,404,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,062,404,157.44/504,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,876.95

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