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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,593.14, 831,992.58 and 175,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,593.14, 831,992.58 and 175,609.80 is: 263,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,593.14 : 831,992.58 = 175,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,593.14/831,992.58 = 175,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,593.14x = 831,992.58 × 175,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,593.14x = 146,106,050,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,106,050,575.28/554,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,447.27

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