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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,037.44, 761,579.30 and 170,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,037.44, 761,579.30 and 170,842.24 is: 256,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,037.44 : 761,579.30 = 170,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,037.44/761,579.30 = 170,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,037.44x = 761,579.30 × 170,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,037.44x = 130,109,913,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,109,913,549.63/508,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,103.00

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