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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,981.04, 766,590.32 and 174,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,981.04, 766,590.32 and 174,024.64 is: 261,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,981.04 : 766,590.32 = 174,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,981.04/766,590.32 = 174,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,981.04x = 766,590.32 × 174,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,981.04x = 133,405,604,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,405,604,465.49/510,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,077.41

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