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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,665.81, 832,001.14 and 175,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,665.81, 832,001.14 and 175,588.40 is: 263,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,665.81 : 832,001.14 = 175,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,665.81/832,001.14 = 175,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,665.81x = 832,001.14 × 175,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,665.81x = 146,089,748,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,089,748,970.78/554,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,383.37

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