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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,540.67, 779,168.04 and 177,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,540.67, 779,168.04 and 177,979.06 is: 266,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,540.67 : 779,168.04 = 177,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,540.67/779,168.04 = 177,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,540.67x = 779,168.04 × 177,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,540.67x = 138,675,595,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,675,595,341.24/519,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,919.61

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