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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,583.52, 767,445.36 and 174,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,583.52, 767,445.36 and 174,533.76 is: 261,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,583.52 : 767,445.36 = 174,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,583.52/767,445.36 = 174,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,583.52x = 767,445.36 × 174,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,583.52x = 133,945,124,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,945,124,275.35/511,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,824.55

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