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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,631.58, 760,911.54 and 170,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,631.58, 760,911.54 and 170,352.44 is: 255,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,631.58 : 760,911.54 = 170,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,631.58/760,911.54 = 170,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,631.58x = 760,911.54 × 170,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,631.58x = 129,623,137,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,623,137,463.16/507,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,348.84

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