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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,861.72, 770,600.88 and 176,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,861.72, 770,600.88 and 176,807.04 is: 265,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,861.72 : 770,600.88 = 176,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,861.72/770,600.88 = 176,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,861.72x = 770,600.88 × 176,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,861.72x = 136,247,660,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,247,660,614.20/513,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,144.60

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