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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,299.38, 760,981.88 and 170,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,299.38, 760,981.88 and 170,326.42 is: 255,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,299.38 : 760,981.88 = 170,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,299.38/760,981.88 = 170,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,299.38x = 760,981.88 × 170,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,299.38x = 129,615,319,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,615,319,305.27/507,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,500.65

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