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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,476.60, 764,190.60 and 172,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,476.60, 764,190.60 and 172,484.20 is: 258,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,476.60 : 764,190.60 = 172,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,476.60/764,190.60 = 172,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,476.60x = 764,190.60 × 172,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,476.60x = 131,810,804,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,810,804,288.52/509,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,718.07

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