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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,557.45, 767,125.06 and 174,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,557.45, 767,125.06 and 174,625.27 is: 261,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,557.45 : 767,125.06 = 174,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,557.45/767,125.06 = 174,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,557.45x = 767,125.06 × 174,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,557.45x = 133,959,422,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,959,422,686.97/511,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,865.84

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