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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,495.70, 759,783.78 and 169,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,495.70, 759,783.78 and 169,538.13 is: 254,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,495.70 : 759,783.78 = 169,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,495.70/759,783.78 = 169,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,495.70x = 759,783.78 × 169,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,495.70x = 128,812,321,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,812,321,265.53/506,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,320.66

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