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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,713.80, 821,657.10 and 173,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,713.80, 821,657.10 and 173,774.60 is: 260,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,713.80 : 821,657.10 = 173,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,713.80/821,657.10 = 173,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,713.80x = 821,657.10 × 173,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,713.80x = 142,783,133,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,783,133,889.66/547,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,689.31

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