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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,579.56, 767,439.36 and 174,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,579.56, 767,439.36 and 174,529.72 is: 261,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,579.56 : 767,439.36 = 174,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,579.56/767,439.36 = 174,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,579.56x = 767,439.36 × 174,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,579.56x = 133,940,976,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,940,976,617.78/511,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,818.47

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