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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,562.94, 767,133.27 and 174,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,562.94, 767,133.27 and 174,630.75 is: 261,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,562.94 : 767,133.27 = 174,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,562.94/767,133.27 = 174,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,562.94x = 767,133.27 × 174,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,562.94x = 133,965,058,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,965,058,290.05/511,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,874.05

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