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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,587.83, 828,881.74 and 197,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,587.83, 828,881.74 and 197,580.32 is: 296,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,587.83 : 828,881.74 = 197,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,587.83/828,881.74 = 197,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,587.83x = 828,881.74 × 197,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,587.83x = 163,770,719,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,770,719,431.36/552,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,370.48

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