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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,450.24, 765,710.60 and 173,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,450.24, 765,710.60 and 173,353.35 is: 260,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,450.24 : 765,710.60 = 173,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,450.24/765,710.60 = 173,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,450.24x = 765,710.60 × 173,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,450.24x = 132,738,497,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,738,497,640.51/510,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,041.99

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