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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,664.06, 831,998.52 and 175,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,664.06, 831,998.52 and 175,586.65 is: 263,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,664.06 : 831,998.52 = 175,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,664.06/831,998.52 = 175,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,664.06x = 831,998.52 × 175,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,664.06x = 146,087,832,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,087,832,931.76/554,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,380.74

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