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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,578.64, 764,506.20 and 177,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,578.64, 764,506.20 and 177,180.56 is: 265,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,578.64 : 764,506.20 = 177,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,578.64/764,506.20 = 177,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,578.64x = 764,506.20 × 177,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,578.64x = 135,455,636,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,455,636,639.47/509,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,818.91

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