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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,283.11, 760,936.95 and 170,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,283.11, 760,936.95 and 170,334.77 is: 255,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,283.11 : 760,936.95 = 170,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,283.11/760,936.95 = 170,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,283.11x = 760,936.95 × 170,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,283.11x = 129,614,016,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,614,016,558.07/507,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,506.27

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