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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,661.93, 831,995.33 and 175,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,661.93, 831,995.33 and 175,584.53 is: 263,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,661.93 : 831,995.33 = 175,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,661.93/831,995.33 = 175,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,661.93x = 831,995.33 × 175,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,661.93x = 146,085,505,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,085,505,588.45/554,661.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,377.56

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