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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,016.60, 765,000.60 and 173,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,016.60, 765,000.60 and 173,024.20 is: 259,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,016.60 : 765,000.60 = 173,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,016.60/765,000.60 = 173,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,016.60x = 765,000.60 × 173,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,016.60x = 132,363,616,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,363,616,814.52/510,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,528.06

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