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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,986.94, 832,503.69 and 175,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,986.94, 832,503.69 and 175,899.38 is: 263,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,986.94 : 832,503.69 = 175,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,986.94/832,503.69 = 175,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,986.94x = 832,503.69 × 175,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,986.94x = 146,436,878,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,436,878,756.19/554,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,856.44

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