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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,535.35, 761,321.45 and 170,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,535.35, 761,321.45 and 170,587.23 is: 255,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,535.35 : 761,321.45 = 170,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,535.35/761,321.45 = 170,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,535.35x = 761,321.45 × 170,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,535.35x = 129,871,717,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,871,717,295.08/507,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,887.04

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