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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,289.60, 763,934.40 and 176,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,289.60, 763,934.40 and 176,865.60 is: 265,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,289.60 : 763,934.40 = 176,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,289.60/763,934.40 = 176,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,289.60x = 763,934.40 × 176,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,289.60x = 135,113,716,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,113,716,016.64/509,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,298.40

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