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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,984.20, 820,479.93 and 173,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,984.20, 820,479.93 and 173,007.20 is: 259,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,984.20 : 820,479.93 = 173,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,984.20/820,479.93 = 173,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,984.20x = 820,479.93 × 173,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,984.20x = 141,948,931,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,948,931,243.10/546,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,511.94

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