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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,003.01, 739,586.27 and 173,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,003.01, 739,586.27 and 173,071.84 is: 259,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,003.01 : 739,586.27 = 173,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,003.01/739,586.27 = 173,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,003.01x = 739,586.27 × 173,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,003.01x = 128,001,553,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,001,553,873.31/493,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,636.46

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