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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,953.24, 762,898.50 and 171,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,953.24, 762,898.50 and 171,877.68 is: 257,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,953.24 : 762,898.50 = 171,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,953.24/762,898.50 = 171,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,953.24x = 762,898.50 × 171,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,953.24x = 131,125,224,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,125,224,255.48/508,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,637.08

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