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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,095.70, 733,643.55 and 173,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,095.70, 733,643.55 and 173,511.60 is: 260,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,095.70 : 733,643.55 = 173,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,095.70/733,643.55 = 173,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,095.70x = 733,643.55 × 173,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,095.70x = 127,295,666,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,295,666,190.18/489,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,267.40

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