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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,862.72, 770,602.38 and 176,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,862.72, 770,602.38 and 176,808.04 is: 265,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,862.72 : 770,602.38 = 176,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,862.72/770,602.38 = 176,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,862.72x = 770,602.38 × 176,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,862.72x = 136,248,696,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,248,696,427.14/513,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,146.10

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