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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,946.03, 763,105.57 and 171,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,946.03, 763,105.57 and 171,954.84 is: 257,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,946.03 : 763,105.57 = 171,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,946.03/763,105.57 = 171,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,946.03x = 763,105.57 × 171,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,946.03x = 131,219,695,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,219,695,762.57/508,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,826.35

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