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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,599.90, 821,323.05 and 173,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,599.90, 821,323.05 and 173,660.70 is: 260,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,599.90 : 821,323.05 = 173,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,599.90/821,323.05 = 173,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,599.90x = 821,323.05 × 173,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,599.90x = 142,631,535,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,631,535,789.14/547,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,466.69

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