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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,819.40, 734,556.30 and 174,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,819.40, 734,556.30 and 174,286.60 is: 261,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,819.40 : 734,556.30 = 174,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,819.40/734,556.30 = 174,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,819.40x = 734,556.30 × 174,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,819.40x = 128,023,320,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,023,320,035.58/489,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,368.41

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