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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,719.22, 764,283.63 and 172,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,719.22, 764,283.63 and 172,646.90 is: 258,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,719.22 : 764,283.63 = 172,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,719.22/764,283.63 = 172,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,719.22x = 764,283.63 × 172,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,719.22x = 131,951,199,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,951,199,440.25/509,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,870.36

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