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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,035.52, 829,684.50 and 179,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,035.52, 829,684.50 and 179,058.52 is: 268,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,035.52 : 829,684.50 = 179,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,035.52/829,684.50 = 179,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,035.52x = 829,684.50 × 179,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,035.52x = 148,562,078,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,562,078,636.94/553,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,630.27

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