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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,951.60, 761,903.10 and 170,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,951.60, 761,903.10 and 170,959.20 is: 256,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,951.60 : 761,903.10 = 170,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,951.60/761,903.10 = 170,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,951.60x = 761,903.10 × 170,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,951.60x = 130,254,344,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,254,344,453.52/507,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,430.62

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