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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,691.81, 761,575.98 and 170,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,691.81, 761,575.98 and 170,733.43 is: 256,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,691.81 : 761,575.98 = 170,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,691.81/761,575.98 = 170,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,691.81x = 761,575.98 × 170,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,691.81x = 130,026,479,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,026,479,271.01/507,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,113.01

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