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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,662.93, 831,996.83 and 175,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,662.93, 831,996.83 and 175,585.53 is: 263,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,662.93 : 831,996.83 = 175,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,662.93/831,996.83 = 175,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,662.93x = 831,996.83 × 175,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,662.93x = 146,086,604,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,086,604,353.87/554,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,379.07

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