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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,325.33, 763,513.16 and 172,130.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,325.33, 763,513.16 and 172,130.21 is: 258,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,325.33 : 763,513.16 = 172,130.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,325.33/763,513.16 = 172,130.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,325.33x = 763,513.16 × 172,130.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,325.33x = 131,423,675,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,423,675,890.35/509,325.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,034.83

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