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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,263.06, 762,397.22 and 171,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,263.06, 762,397.22 and 171,306.63 is: 256,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,263.06 : 762,397.22 = 171,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,263.06/762,397.22 = 171,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,263.06x = 762,397.22 × 171,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,263.06x = 130,603,698,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,603,698,479.57/508,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,960.83

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