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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,904.39, 760,327.43 and 169,931.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,904.39, 760,327.43 and 169,931.43 is: 254,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,904.39 : 760,327.43 = 169,931.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,904.39/760,327.43 = 169,931.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,904.39x = 760,327.43 × 169,931.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,904.39x = 129,203,526,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,203,526,598.47/506,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,887.37

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