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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,691.84, 763,030.00 and 171,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,691.84, 763,030.00 and 171,969.03 is: 257,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,691.84 : 763,030.00 = 171,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,691.84/763,030.00 = 171,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,691.84x = 763,030.00 × 171,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,691.84x = 131,217,524,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,217,524,285.91/508,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,950.91

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