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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,015.53, 762,373.22 and 175,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,015.53, 762,373.22 and 175,591.53 is: 263,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,015.53 : 762,373.22 = 175,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,015.53/762,373.22 = 175,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,015.53x = 762,373.22 × 175,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,015.53x = 133,866,279,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,866,279,252.87/508,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,508.24

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