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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,717.80, 770,579.10 and 181,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,717.80, 770,579.10 and 181,293.80 is: 271,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,717.80 : 770,579.10 = 181,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,717.80/770,579.10 = 181,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,717.80x = 770,579.10 × 181,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,717.80x = 139,701,213,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,701,213,239.58/513,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,941.55

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