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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,589.08, 828,883.62 and 197,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,589.08, 828,883.62 and 197,581.58 is: 296,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,589.08 : 828,883.62 = 197,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,589.08/828,883.62 = 197,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,589.08x = 828,883.62 × 197,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,589.08x = 163,772,131,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,772,131,131.30/552,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,372.36

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