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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,660.38, 767,650.42 and 174,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,660.38, 767,650.42 and 174,709.02 is: 262,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,660.38 : 767,650.42 = 174,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,660.38/767,650.42 = 174,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,660.38x = 767,650.42 × 174,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,660.38x = 134,115,452,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,115,452,580.79/511,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,118.11

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