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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,792.60, 739,189 and 173,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,792.60, 739,189 and 173,195.35 is: 259,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,792.60 : 739,189 = 173,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,792.60/739,189 = 173,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,792.60x = 739,189 × 173,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,792.60x = 128,024,097,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,024,097,571.15/492,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,793.06

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