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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,769.52, 821,784.96 and 173,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,769.52, 821,784.96 and 173,792.52 is: 260,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,769.52 : 821,784.96 = 173,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,769.52/821,784.96 = 173,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,769.52x = 821,784.96 × 173,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,769.52x = 142,820,079,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,820,079,096.50/547,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,730.24

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