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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,923.04, 829,384.02 and 173,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,923.04, 829,384.02 and 173,841.96 is: 260,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,923.04 : 829,384.02 = 173,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,923.04/829,384.02 = 173,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,923.04x = 829,384.02 × 173,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,923.04x = 144,181,743,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,181,743,629.48/552,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,762.77

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