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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,989.26, 739,565.60 and 173,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,989.26, 739,565.60 and 173,058.13 is: 259,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,989.26 : 739,565.60 = 173,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,989.26/739,565.60 = 173,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,989.26x = 739,565.60 × 173,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,989.26x = 127,987,839,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,987,839,748.33/492,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,615.88

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