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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,937.60, 763,406.40 and 176,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,937.60, 763,406.40 and 176,513.60 is: 264,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,937.60 : 763,406.40 = 176,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,937.60/763,406.40 = 176,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,937.60x = 763,406.40 × 176,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,937.60x = 134,751,611,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,751,611,927.04/508,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,770.40

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