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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,938.60, 763,407.90 and 176,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,938.60, 763,407.90 and 176,514.60 is: 264,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,938.60 : 763,407.90 = 176,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,938.60/763,407.90 = 176,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,938.60x = 763,407.90 × 176,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,938.60x = 134,752,640,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,752,640,105.34/508,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,771.90

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