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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,960.60, 761,916.60 and 170,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,960.60, 761,916.60 and 170,968.20 is: 256,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,960.60 : 761,916.60 = 170,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,960.60/761,916.60 = 170,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,960.60x = 761,916.60 × 170,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,960.60x = 130,263,509,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,263,509,652.12/507,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,444.12

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