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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,930.81, 766,489.19 and 173,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,930.81, 766,489.19 and 173,954.21 is: 260,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,930.81 : 766,489.19 = 173,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,930.81/766,489.19 = 173,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,930.81x = 766,489.19 × 173,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,930.81x = 133,334,016,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,334,016,817.77/510,930.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,962.96

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