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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,060.09, 760,680.63 and 170,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,060.09, 760,680.63 and 170,210.43 is: 255,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,060.09 : 760,680.63 = 170,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,060.09/760,680.63 = 170,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,060.09x = 760,680.63 × 170,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,060.09x = 129,475,777,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,475,777,124.97/507,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,346.02

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