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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,459.10, 764,164.35 and 172,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,459.10, 764,164.35 and 172,466.70 is: 258,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,459.10 : 764,164.35 = 172,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,459.10/764,164.35 = 172,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,459.10x = 764,164.35 × 172,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,459.10x = 131,792,903,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,792,903,702.15/509,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,691.82

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