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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,472.51, 831,739.04 and 175,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,472.51, 831,739.04 and 175,364.95 is: 263,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,472.51 : 831,739.04 = 175,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,472.51/831,739.04 = 175,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,472.51x = 831,739.04 × 175,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,472.51x = 145,857,871,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,857,871,304.58/554,472.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,056.99

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