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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,880.62, 763,670.82 and 176,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,880.62, 763,670.82 and 176,456.62 is: 264,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,880.62 : 763,670.82 = 176,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,880.62/763,670.82 = 176,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,880.62x = 763,670.82 × 176,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,880.62x = 134,754,771,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,754,771,689.83/508,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,806.26

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