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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,045.40, 734,895.30 and 174,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,045.40, 734,895.30 and 174,512.60 is: 261,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,045.40 : 734,895.30 = 174,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,045.40/734,895.30 = 174,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,045.40x = 734,895.30 × 174,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,045.40x = 128,248,489,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,248,489,530.78/490,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,707.36

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