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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,412.40, 733,945.80 and 173,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,412.40, 733,945.80 and 173,879.60 is: 260,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,412.40 : 733,945.80 = 173,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,412.40/733,945.80 = 173,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,412.40x = 733,945.80 × 173,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,412.40x = 127,618,202,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,618,202,125.68/489,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,758.01

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