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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,683.30, 761,563.22 and 170,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,683.30, 761,563.22 and 170,724.92 is: 256,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,683.30 : 761,563.22 = 170,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,683.30/761,563.22 = 170,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,683.30x = 761,563.22 × 170,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,683.30x = 130,017,815,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,017,815,148.00/507,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,100.24

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