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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,129.80, 733,824.30 and 173,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,129.80, 733,824.30 and 173,553.80 is: 260,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,129.80 : 733,824.30 = 173,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,129.80/733,824.30 = 173,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,129.80x = 733,824.30 × 173,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,129.80x = 127,357,995,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,357,995,797.34/489,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,376.68

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