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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,578.77, 774,846.69 and 179,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,578.77, 774,846.69 and 179,695.72 is: 269,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,578.77 : 774,846.69 = 179,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,578.77/774,846.69 = 179,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,578.77x = 774,846.69 × 179,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,578.77x = 139,236,633,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,236,633,849.17/516,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,536.11

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