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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,410.60, 764,465.64 and 176,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,410.60, 764,465.64 and 176,986.60 is: 265,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,410.60 : 764,465.64 = 176,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,410.60/764,465.64 = 176,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,410.60x = 764,465.64 × 176,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,410.60x = 135,300,174,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,300,174,440.42/509,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,601.41

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