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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,690.40, 830,535.60 and 179,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,690.40, 830,535.60 and 179,713.40 is: 269,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,690.40 : 830,535.60 = 179,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,690.40/830,535.60 = 179,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,690.40x = 830,535.60 × 179,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,690.40x = 149,258,376,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,258,376,497.04/553,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,570.10

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