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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,790.60, 739,186.00 and 173,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,790.60, 739,186.00 and 173,193.35 is: 259,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,790.60 : 739,186.00 = 173,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,790.60/739,186.00 = 173,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,790.60x = 739,186.00 × 173,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,790.60x = 128,022,098,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,022,098,747.13/492,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,790.06

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