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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,844.32, 766,266.48 and 173,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,844.32, 766,266.48 and 173,919.96 is: 260,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,844.32 : 766,266.48 = 173,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,844.32/766,266.48 = 173,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,844.32x = 766,266.48 × 173,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,844.32x = 133,269,035,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,269,035,550.94/510,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,879.94

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