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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,344.20, 765,516.30 and 173,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,344.20, 765,516.30 and 173,764.90 is: 260,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,344.20 : 765,516.30 = 173,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,344.20/765,516.30 = 173,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,344.20x = 765,516.30 × 173,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,344.20x = 133,019,863,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,019,863,317.87/510,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,647.35

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