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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,752.80, 764,629.20 and 177,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,752.80, 764,629.20 and 177,328.80 is: 265,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,752.80 : 764,629.20 = 177,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,752.80/764,629.20 = 177,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,752.80x = 764,629.20 × 177,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,752.80x = 135,590,778,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,590,778,480.96/509,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,993.20

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