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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,699.87, 764,072.31 and 172,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,699.87, 764,072.31 and 172,504.46 is: 258,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,699.87 : 764,072.31 = 172,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,699.87/764,072.31 = 172,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,699.87x = 764,072.31 × 172,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,699.87x = 131,805,877,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,805,877,417.14/509,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,595.08

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