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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,545.68, 779,175.52 and 177,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,545.68, 779,175.52 and 177,984.08 is: 266,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,545.68 : 779,175.52 = 177,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,545.68/779,175.52 = 177,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,545.68x = 779,175.52 × 177,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,545.68x = 138,680,838,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,680,838,085.72/519,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,927.13

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