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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,769.60, 734,654.40 and 174,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,769.60, 734,654.40 and 174,582.40 is: 261,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,769.60 : 734,654.40 = 174,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,769.60/734,654.40 = 174,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,769.60x = 734,654.40 × 174,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,769.60x = 128,257,728,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,257,728,322.56/489,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,873.60

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