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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,826.81, 763,590.14 and 176,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,826.81, 763,590.14 and 176,402.81 is: 264,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,826.81 : 763,590.14 = 176,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,826.81/763,590.14 = 176,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,826.81x = 763,590.14 × 176,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,826.81x = 134,699,448,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,699,448,072.77/508,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,725.53

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