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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,587.33, 828,880.99 and 197,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,587.33, 828,880.99 and 197,579.82 is: 296,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,587.33 : 828,880.99 = 197,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,587.33/828,880.99 = 197,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,587.33x = 828,880.99 × 197,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,587.33x = 163,770,156,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,770,156,805.62/552,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,369.73

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