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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,798.60, 821,697.90 and 173,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,798.60, 821,697.90 and 173,859.40 is: 260,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,798.60 : 821,697.90 = 173,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,798.60/821,697.90 = 173,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,798.60x = 821,697.90 × 173,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,798.60x = 142,859,903,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,859,903,875.26/547,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,789.10

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