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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,095.34, 733,753.44 and 173,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,095.34, 733,753.44 and 173,552.28 is: 260,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,095.34 : 733,753.44 = 173,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,095.34/733,753.44 = 173,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,095.34x = 733,753.44 × 173,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,095.34x = 127,344,582,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,344,582,469.84/489,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,367.61

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