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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,034.44, 761,574.80 and 170,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,034.44, 761,574.80 and 170,839.24 is: 256,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,034.44 : 761,574.80 = 170,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,034.44/761,574.80 = 170,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,034.44x = 761,574.80 × 170,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,034.44x = 130,106,860,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,106,860,035.15/508,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,098.50

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