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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,512.56, 759,519.19 and 177,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,512.56, 759,519.19 and 177,849.49 is: 266,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,512.56 : 759,519.19 = 177,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,512.56/759,519.19 = 177,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,512.56x = 759,519.19 × 177,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,512.56x = 135,080,100,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,080,100,586.71/506,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,686.58

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