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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,644.61, 832,091.38 and 175,588.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,644.61, 832,091.38 and 175,588.00 is: 263,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,644.61 : 832,091.38 = 175,588.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,644.61/832,091.38 = 175,588.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,644.61x = 832,091.38 × 175,588.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,644.61x = 146,105,264,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,105,264,380.44/554,644.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,421.41

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