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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,718.08, 763,213.52 and 176,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,718.08, 763,213.52 and 176,294.08 is: 264,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,718.08 : 763,213.52 = 176,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,718.08/763,213.52 = 176,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,718.08x = 763,213.52 × 176,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,718.08x = 134,550,025,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,550,025,351.96/508,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,488.39

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