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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,598.48, 761,369.68 and 170,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,598.48, 761,369.68 and 170,604.37 is: 255,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,598.48 : 761,369.68 = 170,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,598.48/761,369.68 = 170,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,598.48x = 761,369.68 × 170,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,598.48x = 129,892,994,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,892,994,593.50/507,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,897.13

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