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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,349.28, 765,523.04 and 173,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,349.28, 765,523.04 and 173,424.96 is: 260,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,349.28 : 765,523.04 = 173,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,349.28/765,523.04 = 173,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,349.28x = 765,523.04 × 173,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,349.28x = 132,760,802,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,760,802,591.08/510,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,137.14

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