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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,744.76, 766,123.31 and 173,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,744.76, 766,123.31 and 173,792.32 is: 260,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,744.76 : 766,123.31 = 173,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,744.76/766,123.31 = 173,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,744.76x = 766,123.31 × 173,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,744.76x = 133,146,345,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,146,345,970.15/510,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,690.58

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