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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,384.40, 734,076.60 and 173,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,384.40, 734,076.60 and 173,873.20 is: 260,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,384.40 : 734,076.60 = 173,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,384.40/734,076.60 = 173,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,384.40x = 734,076.60 × 173,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,384.40x = 127,636,247,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,636,247,487.12/489,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,809.80

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