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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,485.19, 761,240.14 and 170,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,485.19, 761,240.14 and 170,530.72 is: 255,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,485.19 : 761,240.14 = 170,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,485.19/761,240.14 = 170,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,485.19x = 761,240.14 × 170,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,485.19x = 129,814,829,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,814,829,167.10/507,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,800.23

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