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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,328.36, 831,537.90 and 175,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,328.36, 831,537.90 and 175,275.09 is: 262,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,328.36 : 831,537.90 = 175,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,328.36/831,537.90 = 175,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,328.36x = 831,537.90 × 175,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,328.36x = 145,747,880,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,747,880,260.91/554,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,926.98

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