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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,792.32, 767,666.34 and 174,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,792.32, 767,666.34 and 174,863.04 is: 262,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,792.32 : 767,666.34 = 174,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,792.32/767,666.34 = 174,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,792.32x = 767,666.34 × 174,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,792.32x = 134,236,469,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,236,469,918.07/511,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,287.00

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