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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,883.04, 832,319.28 and 175,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,883.04, 832,319.28 and 175,802.72 is: 263,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,883.04 : 832,319.28 = 175,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,883.04/832,319.28 = 175,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,883.04x = 832,319.28 × 175,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,883.04x = 146,323,993,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,323,993,332.44/554,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,702.41

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