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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,685.80, 761,566.97 and 170,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,685.80, 761,566.97 and 170,727.42 is: 256,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,685.80 : 761,566.97 = 170,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,685.80/761,566.97 = 170,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,685.80x = 761,566.97 × 170,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,685.80x = 130,020,363,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,020,363,945.32/507,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,104.00

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