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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,930.46, 829,506.42 and 173,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,930.46, 829,506.42 and 173,946.58 is: 260,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,930.46 : 829,506.42 = 173,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,930.46/829,506.42 = 173,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,930.46x = 829,506.42 × 173,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,930.46x = 144,289,802,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,289,802,773.28/552,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,954.70

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