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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,911.46, 832,395.89 and 175,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,911.46, 832,395.89 and 175,872.47 is: 263,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,911.46 : 832,395.89 = 175,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,911.46/832,395.89 = 175,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,911.46x = 832,395.89 × 175,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,911.46x = 146,395,516,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,395,516,150.81/554,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,817.79

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