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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,261.76, 763,975.26 and 172,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,261.76, 763,975.26 and 172,323.18 is: 258,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,261.76 : 763,975.26 = 172,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,261.76/763,975.26 = 172,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,261.76x = 763,975.26 × 172,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,261.76x = 131,650,646,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,650,646,244.53/509,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,512.73

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