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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,976.45, 766,583.39 and 174,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,976.45, 766,583.39 and 174,020.01 is: 261,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,976.45 : 766,583.39 = 174,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,976.45/766,583.39 = 174,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,976.45x = 766,583.39 × 174,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,976.45x = 133,400,851,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,400,851,066.03/510,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,070.45

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