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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,577.64, 821,366.46 and 173,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,577.64, 821,366.46 and 173,600.64 is: 260,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,577.64 : 821,366.46 = 173,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,577.64/821,366.46 = 173,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,577.64x = 821,366.46 × 173,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,577.64x = 142,589,743,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,589,743,130.53/547,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,400.96

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