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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,483.19, 761,237.14 and 170,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,483.19, 761,237.14 and 170,528.73 is: 255,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,483.19 : 761,237.14 = 170,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,483.19/761,237.14 = 170,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,483.19x = 761,237.14 × 170,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,483.19x = 129,812,798,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,812,798,906.85/507,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,797.24

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