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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,682.99, 767,701.49 and 174,960.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,682.99, 767,701.49 and 174,960.65 is: 262,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,682.99 : 767,701.49 = 174,960.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,682.99/767,701.49 = 174,960.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,682.99x = 767,701.49 × 174,960.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,682.99x = 134,317,546,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,317,546,983.06/511,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,501.49

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