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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,896.64, 763,345.28 and 176,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,896.64, 763,345.28 and 176,472.96 is: 264,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,896.64 : 763,345.28 = 176,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,896.64/763,345.28 = 176,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,896.64x = 763,345.28 × 176,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,896.64x = 134,709,801,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,709,801,063.63/508,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,709.55

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