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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,768.99, 770,569.77 and 172,363.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,768.99, 770,569.77 and 172,363.51 is: 258,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,768.99 : 770,569.77 = 172,363.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,768.99/770,569.77 = 172,363.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,768.99x = 770,569.77 × 172,363.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,768.99x = 132,818,111,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,818,111,866.67/513,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,517.18

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