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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,049.38, 739,616.24 and 173,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,049.38, 739,616.24 and 173,173.40 is: 259,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,049.38 : 739,616.24 = 173,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,049.38/739,616.24 = 173,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,049.38x = 739,616.24 × 173,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,049.38x = 128,081,858,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,081,858,976.02/493,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,774.91

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