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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,497.46, 760,769.35 and 170,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,497.46, 760,769.35 and 170,301.63 is: 255,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,497.46 : 760,769.35 = 170,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,497.46/760,769.35 = 170,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,497.46x = 760,769.35 × 170,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,497.46x = 129,560,260,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,560,260,359.04/507,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,292.43

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