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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,887.63, 739,337.37 and 173,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,887.63, 739,337.37 and 173,047.54 is: 259,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,887.63 : 739,337.37 = 173,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,887.63/739,337.37 = 173,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,887.63x = 739,337.37 × 173,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,887.63x = 127,940,512,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,940,512,970.95/492,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,573.39

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