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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,855.72, 770,591.88 and 176,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,855.72, 770,591.88 and 176,801.04 is: 265,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,855.72 : 770,591.88 = 176,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,855.72/770,591.88 = 176,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,855.72x = 770,591.88 × 176,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,855.72x = 136,241,445,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,241,445,799.56/513,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,135.60

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