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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,058.14, 762,087.22 and 171,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,058.14, 762,087.22 and 171,070.58 is: 256,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,058.14 : 762,087.22 = 171,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,058.14/762,087.22 = 171,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,058.14x = 762,087.22 × 171,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,058.14x = 130,370,702,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,370,702,735.99/508,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,605.87

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