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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,005.60, 761,474.96 and 170,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,005.60, 761,474.96 and 170,929.24 is: 256,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,005.60 : 761,474.96 = 170,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,005.60/761,474.96 = 170,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,005.60x = 761,474.96 × 170,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,005.60x = 130,158,336,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,158,336,191.83/508,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,214.37

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