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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,768.60, 821,652.90 and 173,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,768.60, 821,652.90 and 173,829.40 is: 260,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,768.60 : 821,652.90 = 173,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,768.60/821,652.90 = 173,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,768.60x = 821,652.90 × 173,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,768.60x = 142,827,430,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,827,430,615.26/547,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,744.10

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