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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,277.30, 733,952.40 and 173,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,277.30, 733,952.40 and 173,693.20 is: 260,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,277.30 : 733,952.40 = 173,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,277.30/733,952.40 = 173,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,277.30x = 733,952.40 × 173,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,277.30x = 127,482,541,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,482,541,003.68/489,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,552.74

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