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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,518.92, 765,869.58 and 173,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,518.92, 765,869.58 and 173,541.87 is: 260,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,518.92 : 765,869.58 = 173,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,518.92/765,869.58 = 173,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,518.92x = 765,869.58 × 173,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,518.92x = 132,910,435,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,910,435,259.97/510,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,343.80

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