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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,688.40, 830,532.60 and 179,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,688.40, 830,532.60 and 179,711.40 is: 269,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,688.40 : 830,532.60 = 179,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,688.40/830,532.60 = 179,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,688.40x = 830,532.60 × 179,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,688.40x = 149,256,176,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,256,176,291.64/553,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,567.10

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