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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,045.12, 769,495.59 and 176,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,045.12, 769,495.59 and 176,080.26 is: 264,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,045.12 : 769,495.59 = 176,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,045.12/769,495.59 = 176,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,045.12x = 769,495.59 × 176,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,045.12x = 135,492,983,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,492,983,556.05/513,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,095.65

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