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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,982.94, 761,497.52 and 170,787.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,982.94, 761,497.52 and 170,787.86 is: 256,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,982.94 : 761,497.52 = 170,787.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,982.94/761,497.52 = 170,787.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,982.94x = 761,497.52 × 170,787.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,982.94x = 130,054,531,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,054,531,836.11/507,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,021.46

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