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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,865.08, 762,148.17 and 175,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,865.08, 762,148.17 and 175,441.08 is: 263,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,865.08 : 762,148.17 = 175,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,865.08/762,148.17 = 175,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,865.08x = 762,148.17 × 175,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,865.08x = 133,712,098,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,712,098,064.82/507,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,282.72

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