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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,936.60, 763,404.90 and 176,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,936.60, 763,404.90 and 176,512.60 is: 264,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,936.60 : 763,404.90 = 176,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,936.60/763,404.90 = 176,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,936.60x = 763,404.90 × 176,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,936.60x = 134,750,583,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,750,583,751.74/508,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,768.90

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