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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,715.75, 766,219.79 and 173,830.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,715.75, 766,219.79 and 173,830.63 is: 260,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,715.75 : 766,219.79 = 173,830.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,715.75/766,219.79 = 173,830.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,715.75x = 766,219.79 × 173,830.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,715.75x = 133,192,468,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,192,468,814.17/510,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,795.69

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