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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,418.97, 765,698.52 and 173,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,418.97, 765,698.52 and 173,369.14 is: 260,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,418.97 : 765,698.52 = 173,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,418.97/765,698.52 = 173,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,418.97x = 765,698.52 × 173,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,418.97x = 132,748,490,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,748,490,083.18/510,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,077.50

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