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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,594.40, 821,314.80 and 173,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,594.40, 821,314.80 and 173,655.20 is: 260,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,594.40 : 821,314.80 = 173,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,594.40/821,314.80 = 173,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,594.40x = 821,314.80 × 173,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,594.40x = 142,625,585,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,625,585,856.96/547,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,458.44

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