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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,769.58, 756,990.54 and 167,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,769.58, 756,990.54 and 167,719.72 is: 251,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,769.58 : 756,990.54 = 167,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,769.58/756,990.54 = 167,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,769.58x = 756,990.54 × 167,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,769.58x = 126,962,241,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,962,241,411.45/504,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,525.14

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