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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,579.63, 824,487.72 and 170,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,579.63, 824,487.72 and 170,492.76 is: 255,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,579.63 : 824,487.72 = 170,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,579.63/824,487.72 = 170,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,579.63x = 824,487.72 × 170,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,579.63x = 140,569,186,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,569,186,968.91/549,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,775.83

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