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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,685.98, 767,705.99 and 174,963.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,685.98, 767,705.99 and 174,963.65 is: 262,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,685.98 : 767,705.99 = 174,963.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,685.98/767,705.99 = 174,963.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,685.98x = 767,705.99 × 174,963.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,685.98x = 134,320,637,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,320,637,423.92/511,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,506.00

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