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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,934.80, 763,402.20 and 176,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,934.80, 763,402.20 and 176,544.40 is: 264,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,934.80 : 763,402.20 = 176,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,934.80/763,402.20 = 176,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,934.80x = 763,402.20 × 176,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,934.80x = 134,774,383,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,774,383,357.68/508,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,816.60

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