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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,417.97, 765,697.02 and 173,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,417.97, 765,697.02 and 173,368.13 is: 260,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,417.97 : 765,697.02 = 173,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,417.97/765,697.02 = 173,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,417.97x = 765,697.02 × 173,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,417.97x = 132,747,462,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,747,462,418.22/510,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,076.00

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