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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,955.24, 762,901.50 and 171,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,955.24, 762,901.50 and 171,879.68 is: 257,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,955.24 : 762,901.50 = 171,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,955.24/762,901.50 = 171,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,955.24x = 762,901.50 × 171,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,955.24x = 131,127,265,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,127,265,691.52/508,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,640.07

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