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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,404.24, 762,139.80 and 175,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,404.24, 762,139.80 and 175,746.96 is: 263,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,404.24 : 762,139.80 = 175,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,404.24/762,139.80 = 175,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,404.24x = 762,139.80 × 175,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,404.24x = 133,943,752,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,943,752,945.01/508,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,459.16

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