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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,857.72, 770,594.88 and 176,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,857.72, 770,594.88 and 176,803.04 is: 265,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,857.72 : 770,594.88 = 176,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,857.72/770,594.88 = 176,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,857.72x = 770,594.88 × 176,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,857.72x = 136,243,517,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,243,517,392.44/513,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,138.60

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