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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,509.55, 767,343.17 and 174,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,509.55, 767,343.17 and 174,471.46 is: 261,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,509.55 : 767,343.17 = 174,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,509.55/767,343.17 = 174,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,509.55x = 767,343.17 × 174,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,509.55x = 133,879,483,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,879,483,190.93/511,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,734.08

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