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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,812.60, 821,718.90 and 173,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,812.60, 821,718.90 and 173,873.40 is: 260,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,812.60 : 821,718.90 = 173,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,812.60/821,718.90 = 173,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,812.60x = 821,718.90 × 173,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,812.60x = 142,875,058,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,875,058,987.26/547,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,810.10

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