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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,344.80, 764,017.20 and 176,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,344.80, 764,017.20 and 176,920.80 is: 265,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,344.80 : 764,017.20 = 176,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,344.80/764,017.20 = 176,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,344.80x = 764,017.20 × 176,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,344.80x = 135,170,534,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,170,534,237.76/509,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,381.20

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