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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,817.40, 734,553.30 and 174,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,817.40, 734,553.30 and 174,284.60 is: 261,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,817.40 : 734,553.30 = 174,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,817.40/734,553.30 = 174,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,817.40x = 734,553.30 × 174,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,817.40x = 128,021,328,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,021,328,069.18/489,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,365.42

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