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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,587.44, 767,459.98 and 174,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,587.44, 767,459.98 and 174,549.53 is: 261,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,587.44 : 767,459.98 = 174,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,587.44/767,459.98 = 174,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,587.44x = 767,459.98 × 174,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,587.44x = 133,959,774,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,959,774,092.76/511,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,851.18

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