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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,870.67, 829,305.30 and 173,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,870.67, 829,305.30 and 173,824.49 is: 260,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,870.67 : 829,305.30 = 173,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,870.67/829,305.30 = 173,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,870.67x = 829,305.30 × 173,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,870.67x = 144,153,570,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,153,570,826.80/552,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,736.51

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