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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,245.90, 765,117.35 and 173,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,245.90, 765,117.35 and 173,163.59 is: 259,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,245.90 : 765,117.35 = 173,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,245.90/765,117.35 = 173,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,245.90x = 765,117.35 × 173,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,245.90x = 132,490,468,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,490,468,793.63/510,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,660.03

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