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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,050.60, 733,794.60 and 173,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,050.60, 733,794.60 and 173,733.80 is: 260,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,050.60 : 733,794.60 = 173,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,050.60/733,794.60 = 173,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,050.60x = 733,794.60 × 173,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,050.60x = 127,484,924,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,484,924,277.48/489,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,678.39

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