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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,875.03, 829,311.84 and 173,828.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,875.03, 829,311.84 and 173,828.87 is: 260,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,875.03 : 829,311.84 = 173,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,875.03/829,311.84 = 173,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,875.03x = 829,311.84 × 173,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,875.03x = 144,158,335,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,158,335,878.26/552,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,743.08

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