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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,008.70, 823,513.05 and 175,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,008.70, 823,513.05 and 175,031.70 is: 262,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,008.70 : 823,513.05 = 175,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,008.70/823,513.05 = 175,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,008.70x = 823,513.05 × 175,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,008.70x = 144,140,889,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,140,889,113.69/549,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,547.55

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