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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,932.80, 763,399.20 and 176,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,932.80, 763,399.20 and 176,542.40 is: 264,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,932.80 : 763,399.20 = 176,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,932.80/763,399.20 = 176,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,932.80x = 763,399.20 × 176,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,932.80x = 134,772,326,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,772,326,926.08/508,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,813.60

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