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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,558.40, 821,260.80 and 173,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,558.40, 821,260.80 and 173,619.20 is: 260,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,558.40 : 821,260.80 = 173,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,558.40/821,260.80 = 173,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,558.40x = 821,260.80 × 173,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,558.40x = 142,586,643,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,586,643,087.36/547,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,404.45

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