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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,409.59, 767,193.20 and 174,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,409.59, 767,193.20 and 174,371.41 is: 261,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,409.59 : 767,193.20 = 174,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,409.59/767,193.20 = 174,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,409.59x = 767,193.20 × 174,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,409.59x = 133,776,560,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,776,560,026.41/511,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,583.99

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