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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,657.49, 767,565.12 and 174,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,657.49, 767,565.12 and 174,619.28 is: 261,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,657.49 : 767,565.12 = 174,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,657.49/767,565.12 = 174,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,657.49x = 767,565.12 × 174,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,657.49x = 134,031,668,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,031,668,607.51/511,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,955.84

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