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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,629.07, 760,907.79 and 170,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,629.07, 760,907.79 and 170,349.93 is: 255,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,629.07 : 760,907.79 = 170,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,629.07/760,907.79 = 170,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,629.07x = 760,907.79 × 170,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,629.07x = 129,620,588,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,620,588,762.96/507,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,345.09

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