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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,379.40, 733,896.30 and 173,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,379.40, 733,896.30 and 173,846.60 is: 260,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,379.40 : 733,896.30 = 173,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,379.40/733,896.30 = 173,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,379.40x = 733,896.30 × 173,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,379.40x = 127,585,376,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,585,376,507.58/489,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,708.51

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