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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,763.08, 763,143.90 and 176,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,763.08, 763,143.90 and 176,339.08 is: 264,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,763.08 : 763,143.90 = 176,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,763.08/763,143.90 = 176,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,763.08x = 763,143.90 × 176,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,763.08x = 134,572,093,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,572,093,233.61/508,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,508.37

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