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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,449.24, 765,709.10 and 173,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,449.24, 765,709.10 and 173,352.35 is: 260,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,449.24 : 765,709.10 = 173,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,449.24/765,709.10 = 173,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,449.24x = 765,709.10 × 173,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,449.24x = 132,737,467,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,737,467,206.08/510,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,040.49

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