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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,964.60, 765,019.80 and 173,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,964.60, 765,019.80 and 173,020.80 is: 259,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,964.60 : 765,019.80 = 173,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,964.60/765,019.80 = 173,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,964.60x = 765,019.80 × 173,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,964.60x = 132,364,337,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,364,337,811.84/509,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,555.93

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