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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,500.46, 760,773.85 and 170,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,500.46, 760,773.85 and 170,304.63 is: 255,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,500.46 : 760,773.85 = 170,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,500.46/760,773.85 = 170,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,500.46x = 760,773.85 × 170,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,500.46x = 129,563,309,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,563,309,037.93/507,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,296.93

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