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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,296.15, 777,483.58 and 176,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,296.15, 777,483.58 and 176,633.39 is: 264,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,296.15 : 777,483.58 = 176,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,296.15/777,483.58 = 176,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,296.15x = 777,483.58 × 176,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,296.15x = 137,329,560,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,329,560,404.74/518,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,963.50

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