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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,891.52, 760,217.28 and 169,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,891.52, 760,217.28 and 169,944.48 is: 254,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,891.52 : 760,217.28 = 169,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,891.52/760,217.28 = 169,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,891.52x = 760,217.28 × 169,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,891.52x = 129,194,730,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,194,730,336.61/506,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,876.49

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