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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,899.29, 770,900.24 and 176,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,899.29, 770,900.24 and 176,895.33 is: 265,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,899.29 : 770,900.24 = 176,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,899.29/770,900.24 = 176,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,899.29x = 770,900.24 × 176,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,899.29x = 136,368,652,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,368,652,351.88/513,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,360.66

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