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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,496.70, 759,785.28 and 169,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,496.70, 759,785.28 and 169,539.13 is: 254,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,496.70 : 759,785.28 = 169,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,496.70/759,785.28 = 169,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,496.70x = 759,785.28 × 169,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,496.70x = 128,813,335,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,813,335,358.01/506,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,322.16

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