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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,938.63, 829,518.60 and 173,954.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,938.63, 829,518.60 and 173,954.67 is: 260,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,938.63 : 829,518.60 = 173,954.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,938.63/829,518.60 = 173,954.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,938.63x = 829,518.60 × 173,954.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,938.63x = 144,298,634,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,298,634,321.86/552,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,966.82

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