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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,255.40, 733,710.30 and 173,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,255.40, 733,710.30 and 173,722.60 is: 260,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,255.40 : 733,710.30 = 173,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,255.40/733,710.30 = 173,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,255.40x = 733,710.30 × 173,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,255.40x = 127,462,060,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,462,060,962.78/489,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,522.54

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