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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,930.20, 764,862.90 and 172,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,930.20, 764,862.90 and 172,970.20 is: 259,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,930.20 : 764,862.90 = 172,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,930.20/764,862.90 = 172,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,930.20x = 764,862.90 × 172,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,930.20x = 132,298,488,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,298,488,785.58/509,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,444.31

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