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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,823.40, 766,316.10 and 173,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,823.40, 766,316.10 and 173,895.80 is: 260,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,823.40 : 766,316.10 = 173,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,823.40/766,316.10 = 173,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,823.40x = 766,316.10 × 173,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,823.40x = 133,259,151,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,259,151,262.38/510,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,871.27

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