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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,017.60, 765,002.10 and 173,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,017.60, 765,002.10 and 173,025.20 is: 259,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,017.60 : 765,002.10 = 173,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,017.60/765,002.10 = 173,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,017.60x = 765,002.10 × 173,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,017.60x = 132,364,641,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,364,641,352.92/510,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,529.56

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