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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,962.60, 761,919.60 and 170,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,962.60, 761,919.60 and 170,970.20 is: 256,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,962.60 : 761,919.60 = 170,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,962.60/761,919.60 = 170,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,962.60x = 761,919.60 × 170,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,962.60x = 130,265,546,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,265,546,395.92/507,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,447.12

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