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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,473.54, 765,793.33 and 173,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,473.54, 765,793.33 and 173,544.32 is: 260,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,473.54 : 765,793.33 = 173,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,473.54/765,793.33 = 173,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,473.54x = 765,793.33 × 173,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,473.54x = 132,899,078,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,899,078,452.56/510,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,344.70

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