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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,074.65, 831,240.36 and 175,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,074.65, 831,240.36 and 175,032.99 is: 262,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,074.65 : 831,240.36 = 175,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,074.65/831,240.36 = 175,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,074.65x = 831,240.36 × 175,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,074.65x = 145,494,485,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,494,485,619.48/554,074.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,590.04

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