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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,627.57, 760,905.54 and 170,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,627.57, 760,905.54 and 170,348.43 is: 255,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,627.57 : 760,905.54 = 170,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,627.57/760,905.54 = 170,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,627.57x = 760,905.54 × 170,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,627.57x = 129,619,064,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,619,064,117.30/507,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,342.84

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