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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,430.15, 828,680.27 and 173,365.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,430.15, 828,680.27 and 173,365.85 is: 260,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,430.15 : 828,680.27 = 173,365.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,430.15/828,680.27 = 173,365.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,430.15x = 828,680.27 × 173,365.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,430.15x = 143,664,860,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,664,860,591.65/552,430.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,059.78

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