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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,591.05, 824,504.12 and 170,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,591.05, 824,504.12 and 170,503.55 is: 255,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,591.05 : 824,504.12 = 170,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,591.05/824,504.12 = 170,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,591.05x = 824,504.12 × 170,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,591.05x = 140,580,874,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,580,874,474.59/549,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,791.79

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