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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,040.11, 763,562.39 and 172,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,040.11, 763,562.39 and 172,082.54 is: 258,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,040.11 : 763,562.39 = 172,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,040.11/763,562.39 = 172,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,040.11x = 763,562.39 × 172,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,040.11x = 131,395,750,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,395,750,841.45/509,040.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,124.56

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