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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,390.40, 734,085.60 and 173,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,390.40, 734,085.60 and 173,879.20 is: 260,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,390.40 : 734,085.60 = 173,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,390.40/734,085.60 = 173,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,390.40x = 734,085.60 × 173,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,390.40x = 127,642,216,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,642,216,859.52/489,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,818.80

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