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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,833.40, 766,331.10 and 173,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,833.40, 766,331.10 and 173,905.80 is: 260,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,833.40 : 766,331.10 = 173,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,833.40/766,331.10 = 173,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,833.40x = 766,331.10 × 173,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,833.40x = 133,269,423,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,269,423,010.38/510,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,886.28

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