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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,708.64, 763,201.20 and 176,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,708.64, 763,201.20 and 176,310.56 is: 264,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,708.64 : 763,201.20 = 176,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,708.64/763,201.20 = 176,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,708.64x = 763,201.20 × 176,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,708.64x = 134,560,430,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,560,430,964.67/508,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,513.75

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