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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,287.84, 777,471.12 and 176,625.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,287.84, 777,471.12 and 176,625.09 is: 264,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,287.84 : 777,471.12 = 176,625.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,287.84/777,471.12 = 176,625.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,287.84x = 777,471.12 × 176,625.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,287.84x = 137,320,906,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,320,906,542.40/518,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,951.05

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