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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,932.46, 829,509.42 and 173,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,932.46, 829,509.42 and 173,948.58 is: 260,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,932.46 : 829,509.42 = 173,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,932.46/829,509.42 = 173,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,932.46x = 829,509.42 × 173,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,932.46x = 144,291,985,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,291,985,705.62/552,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,957.70

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