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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,830.19, 763,595.20 and 176,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,830.19, 763,595.20 and 176,406.19 is: 264,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,830.19 : 763,595.20 = 176,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,830.19/763,595.20 = 176,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,830.19x = 763,595.20 × 176,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,830.19x = 134,702,918,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,702,918,245.81/508,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,730.59

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