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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,557.02, 767,124.39 and 174,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,557.02, 767,124.39 and 174,624.83 is: 261,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,557.02 : 767,124.39 = 174,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,557.02/767,124.39 = 174,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,557.02x = 767,124.39 × 174,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,557.02x = 133,958,964,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,958,964,906.28/511,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,865.17

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