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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,714.59, 833,484.60 and 176,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,714.59, 833,484.60 and 176,585.40 is: 264,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,714.59 : 833,484.60 = 176,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,714.59/833,484.60 = 176,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,714.59x = 833,484.60 × 176,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,714.59x = 147,181,211,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,181,211,484.84/555,714.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,850.37

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