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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,860.67, 829,290.30 and 173,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,860.67, 829,290.30 and 173,814.49 is: 260,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,860.67 : 829,290.30 = 173,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,860.67/829,290.30 = 173,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,860.67x = 829,290.30 × 173,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,860.67x = 144,142,671,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,142,671,918.96/552,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,721.51

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