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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,659.40, 775,045.62 and 175,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,659.40, 775,045.62 and 175,349.21 is: 263,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,659.40 : 775,045.62 = 175,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,659.40/775,045.62 = 175,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,659.40x = 775,045.62 × 175,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,659.40x = 135,903,633,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,903,633,305.73/516,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,042.99

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