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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,582.40, 821,296.80 and 173,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,582.40, 821,296.80 and 173,643.20 is: 260,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,582.40 : 821,296.80 = 173,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,582.40/821,296.80 = 173,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,582.40x = 821,296.80 × 173,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,582.40x = 142,612,604,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,612,604,501.76/547,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,440.45

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