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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,575.36, 762,558.36 and 171,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,575.36, 762,558.36 and 171,608.52 is: 257,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,575.36 : 762,558.36 = 171,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,575.36/762,558.36 = 171,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,575.36x = 762,558.36 × 171,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,575.36x = 130,861,511,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,861,511,573.23/508,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,309.97

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