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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,693.04, 830,557.50 and 174,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,693.04, 830,557.50 and 174,617.43 is: 261,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,693.04 : 830,557.50 = 174,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,693.04/830,557.50 = 174,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,693.04x = 830,557.50 × 174,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,693.04x = 145,029,814,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,029,814,036.82/553,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,931.80

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