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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,692.80, 763,039.20 and 176,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,692.80, 763,039.20 and 176,302.40 is: 264,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,692.80 : 763,039.20 = 176,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,692.80/763,039.20 = 176,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,692.80x = 763,039.20 × 176,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,692.80x = 134,525,642,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,525,642,254.08/508,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,453.60

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