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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,643.60, 734,465.40 and 174,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,643.60, 734,465.40 and 174,456.40 is: 261,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,643.60 : 734,465.40 = 174,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,643.60/734,465.40 = 174,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,643.60x = 734,465.40 × 174,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,643.60x = 128,132,189,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,132,189,608.56/489,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,684.60

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