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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,205.20, 769,587.62 and 176,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,205.20, 769,587.62 and 176,279.76 is: 264,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,205.20 : 769,587.62 = 176,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,205.20/769,587.62 = 176,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,205.20x = 769,587.62 × 176,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,205.20x = 135,662,720,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,662,720,071.17/513,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,344.01

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