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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,779.44, 770,840.32 and 172,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,779.44, 770,840.32 and 172,256.66 is: 258,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,779.44 : 770,840.32 = 172,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,779.44/770,840.32 = 172,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,779.44x = 770,840.32 × 172,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,779.44x = 132,782,378,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,782,378,916.53/513,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,442.38

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