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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,681.83, 829,167.64 and 173,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,681.83, 829,167.64 and 173,587.25 is: 260,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,681.83 : 829,167.64 = 173,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,681.83/829,167.64 = 173,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,681.83x = 829,167.64 × 173,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,681.83x = 143,932,932,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,932,932,055.54/552,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,426.39

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