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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,893.60, 763,340.40 and 176,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,893.60, 763,340.40 and 176,469.60 is: 264,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,893.60 : 763,340.40 = 176,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,893.60/763,340.40 = 176,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,893.60x = 763,340.40 × 176,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,893.60x = 134,706,375,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,706,375,051.84/508,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,704.40

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