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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,589.32, 828,883.99 and 197,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,589.32, 828,883.99 and 197,581.82 is: 296,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,589.32 : 828,883.99 = 197,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,589.32/828,883.99 = 197,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,589.32x = 828,883.99 × 197,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,589.32x = 163,772,407,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,772,407,313.06/552,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,372.73

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