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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,649.60, 832,004.67 and 175,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,649.60, 832,004.67 and 175,542.04 is: 263,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,649.60 : 832,004.67 = 175,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,649.60/832,004.67 = 175,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,649.60x = 832,004.67 × 175,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,649.60x = 146,051,797,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,051,797,061.33/554,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,322.64

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