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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,935.46, 829,513.92 and 173,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,935.46, 829,513.92 and 173,951.58 is: 260,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,935.46 : 829,513.92 = 173,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,935.46/829,513.92 = 173,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,935.46x = 829,513.92 × 173,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,935.46x = 144,295,257,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,295,257,015.99/552,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,962.21

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