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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,420.60, 767,209.74 and 174,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,420.60, 767,209.74 and 174,382.44 is: 261,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,420.60 : 767,209.74 = 174,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,420.60/767,209.74 = 174,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,420.60x = 767,209.74 × 174,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,420.60x = 133,787,906,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,787,906,452.97/511,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,600.54

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