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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,929.19, 832,498.79 and 175,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,929.19, 832,498.79 and 175,945.38 is: 263,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,929.19 : 832,498.79 = 175,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,929.19/832,498.79 = 175,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,929.19x = 832,498.79 × 175,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,929.19x = 146,474,315,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,474,315,076.36/554,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,951.36

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