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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,263.40, 733,722.30 and 173,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,263.40, 733,722.30 and 173,730.60 is: 260,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,263.40 : 733,722.30 = 173,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,263.40/733,722.30 = 173,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,263.40x = 733,722.30 × 173,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,263.40x = 127,470,015,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,470,015,412.38/489,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,534.54

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