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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,484.47, 761,239.05 and 170,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,484.47, 761,239.05 and 170,530.02 is: 255,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,484.47 : 761,239.05 = 170,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,484.47/761,239.05 = 170,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,484.47x = 761,239.05 × 170,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,484.47x = 129,814,110,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,814,110,421.28/507,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,799.18

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