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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,882.80, 763,674 and 176,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,882.80, 763,674 and 176,458.80 is: 264,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,882.80 : 763,674 = 176,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,882.80/763,674 = 176,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,882.80x = 763,674 × 176,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,882.80x = 134,756,997,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,756,997,631.20/508,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,809.50

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