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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,000.65, 761,467.56 and 170,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,000.65, 761,467.56 and 170,924.28 is: 256,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,000.65 : 761,467.56 = 170,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,000.65/761,467.56 = 170,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,000.65x = 761,467.56 × 170,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,000.65x = 130,153,294,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,153,294,436.36/508,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,206.94

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