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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,864.64, 770,848.79 and 176,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,864.64, 770,848.79 and 176,860.93 is: 265,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,864.64 : 770,848.79 = 176,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,864.64/770,848.79 = 176,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,864.64x = 770,848.79 × 176,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,864.64x = 136,333,031,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,333,031,846.95/513,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,309.23

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