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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,032.10, 733,766.85 and 173,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,032.10, 733,766.85 and 173,715.30 is: 260,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,032.10 : 733,766.85 = 173,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,032.10/733,766.85 = 173,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,032.10x = 733,766.85 × 173,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,032.10x = 127,466,528,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,466,528,477.81/489,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,650.64

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