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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,863.58, 762,145.92 and 175,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,863.58, 762,145.92 and 175,439.58 is: 263,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,863.58 : 762,145.92 = 175,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,863.58/762,145.92 = 175,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,863.58x = 762,145.92 × 175,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,863.58x = 133,710,560,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,710,560,103.51/507,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,280.47

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