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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,385.27, 762,410.73 and 171,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,385.27, 762,410.73 and 171,335.09 is: 256,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,385.27 : 762,410.73 = 171,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,385.27/762,410.73 = 171,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,385.27x = 762,410.73 × 171,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,385.27x = 130,627,711,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,627,711,041.52/508,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,946.29

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