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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,329.83, 839,027.90 and 175,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,329.83, 839,027.90 and 175,150.54 is: 262,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,329.83 : 839,027.90 = 175,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,329.83/839,027.90 = 175,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,329.83x = 839,027.90 × 175,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,329.83x = 146,956,185,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,956,185,345.99/559,329.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,736.18

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