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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,239.88, 733,852.53 and 169,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,239.88, 733,852.53 and 169,624.68 is: 254,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,239.88 : 733,852.53 = 169,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,239.88/733,852.53 = 169,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,239.88x = 733,852.53 × 169,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,239.88x = 124,479,500,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,479,500,568.44/489,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,434.49

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