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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,013.51, 739,602.02 and 173,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,013.51, 739,602.02 and 173,082.35 is: 259,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,013.51 : 739,602.02 = 173,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,013.51/739,602.02 = 173,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,013.51x = 739,602.02 × 173,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,013.51x = 128,012,055,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,012,055,686.35/493,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,652.23

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