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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,295.65, 777,482.83 and 176,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,295.65, 777,482.83 and 176,632.89 is: 264,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,295.65 : 777,482.83 = 176,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,295.65/777,482.83 = 176,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,295.65x = 777,482.83 × 176,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,295.65x = 137,329,039,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,329,039,188.28/518,295.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,962.75

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