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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,810.40, 734,542.80 and 174,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,810.40, 734,542.80 and 174,277.60 is: 261,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,810.40 : 734,542.80 = 174,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,810.40/734,542.80 = 174,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,810.40x = 734,542.80 × 174,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,810.40x = 128,014,356,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,014,356,281.28/489,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,354.92

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