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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,273.40, 733,737.30 and 173,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,273.40, 733,737.30 and 173,740.60 is: 260,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,273.40 : 733,737.30 = 173,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,273.40/733,737.30 = 173,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,273.40x = 733,737.30 × 173,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,273.40x = 127,479,958,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,479,958,744.38/489,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,549.54

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