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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,934.46, 829,512.42 and 173,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,934.46, 829,512.42 and 173,950.58 is: 260,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,934.46 : 829,512.42 = 173,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,934.46/829,512.42 = 173,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,934.46x = 829,512.42 × 173,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,934.46x = 144,294,166,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,294,166,576.20/552,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,960.71

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