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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,034.52, 829,683 and 179,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,034.52, 829,683 and 179,057.52 is: 268,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,034.52 : 829,683 = 179,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,034.52/829,683 = 179,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,034.52x = 829,683 × 179,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,034.52x = 148,560,980,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,560,980,366.16/553,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,628.77

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