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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,788.80, 764,683.20 and 177,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,788.80, 764,683.20 and 177,364.80 is: 266,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,788.80 : 764,683.20 = 177,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,788.80/764,683.20 = 177,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,788.80x = 764,683.20 × 177,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,788.80x = 135,627,882,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,627,882,831.36/509,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,047.20

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