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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,357.40, 733,863.30 and 173,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,357.40, 733,863.30 and 173,824.60 is: 260,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,357.40 : 733,863.30 = 173,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,357.40/733,863.30 = 173,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,357.40x = 733,863.30 × 173,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,357.40x = 127,563,494,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,563,494,577.18/489,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,675.52

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