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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,602.70, 830,404.05 and 179,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,602.70, 830,404.05 and 179,625.70 is: 269,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,602.70 : 830,404.05 = 179,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,602.70/830,404.05 = 179,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,602.70x = 830,404.05 × 179,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,602.70x = 149,161,908,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,161,908,764.09/553,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,438.55

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