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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,699.04, 830,566.50 and 174,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,699.04, 830,566.50 and 174,623.44 is: 261,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,699.04 : 830,566.50 = 174,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,699.04/830,566.50 = 174,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,699.04x = 830,566.50 × 174,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,699.04x = 145,036,379,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,036,379,378.76/553,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,940.82

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