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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,686.30, 761,567.72 and 170,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,686.30, 761,567.72 and 170,727.92 is: 256,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,686.30 : 761,567.72 = 170,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,686.30/761,567.72 = 170,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,686.30x = 761,567.72 × 170,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,686.30x = 130,020,868,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,020,868,113.26/507,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,104.74

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