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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,830.75, 763,596.09 and 176,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,830.75, 763,596.09 and 176,406.75 is: 264,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,830.75 : 763,596.09 = 176,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,830.75/763,596.09 = 176,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,830.75x = 763,596.09 × 176,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,830.75x = 134,703,504,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,703,504,549.61/508,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,731.45

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