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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,524.70, 819,787.05 and 172,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,524.70, 819,787.05 and 172,499.10 is: 258,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,524.70 : 819,787.05 = 172,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,524.70/819,787.05 = 172,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,524.70x = 819,787.05 × 172,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,524.70x = 141,412,528,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,412,528,316.66/546,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,748.65

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