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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,655.60, 760,947.52 and 170,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,655.60, 760,947.52 and 170,376.40 is: 255,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,655.60 : 760,947.52 = 170,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,655.60/760,947.52 = 170,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,655.60x = 760,947.52 × 170,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,655.60x = 129,647,499,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,647,499,046.53/507,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,384.75

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