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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,527.00, 761,290.50 and 170,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,527.00, 761,290.50 and 170,567.66 is: 255,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,527.00 : 761,290.50 = 170,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,527.00/761,290.50 = 170,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,527.00x = 761,290.50 × 170,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,527.00x = 129,851,535,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,851,535,358.78/507,527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,851.49

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