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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,016.28, 762,374.34 and 175,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,016.28, 762,374.34 and 175,592.28 is: 263,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,016.28 : 762,374.34 = 175,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,016.28/762,374.34 = 175,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,016.28x = 762,374.34 × 175,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,016.28x = 133,867,048,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,867,048,574.10/508,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,509.37

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