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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,884.04, 832,320.78 and 175,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,884.04, 832,320.78 and 175,803.72 is: 263,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,884.04 : 832,320.78 = 175,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,884.04/832,320.78 = 175,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,884.04x = 832,320.78 × 175,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,884.04x = 146,325,089,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,325,089,357.30/554,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,703.91

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