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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,288.68, 771,483.76 and 177,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,288.68, 771,483.76 and 177,284.96 is: 265,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,288.68 : 771,483.76 = 177,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,288.68/771,483.76 = 177,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,288.68x = 771,483.76 × 177,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,288.68x = 136,772,467,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,772,467,532.25/514,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,944.93

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