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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,252.10, 739,911.58 and 173,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,252.10, 739,911.58 and 173,365.08 is: 260,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,252.10 : 739,911.58 = 173,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,252.10/739,911.58 = 173,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,252.10x = 739,911.58 × 173,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,252.10x = 128,274,827,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,274,827,051.55/493,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,059.36

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