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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,503, 740,260.56 and 173,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,503, 740,260.56 and 173,664.42 is: 260,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,503 : 740,260.56 = 173,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,503/740,260.56 = 173,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,503x = 740,260.56 × 173,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,503x = 128,556,920,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,556,920,801.28/493,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,498.76

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