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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,469.20, 732,790.20 and 173,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,469.20, 732,790.20 and 173,109.20 is: 259,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,469.20 : 732,790.20 = 173,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,469.20/732,790.20 = 173,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,469.20x = 732,790.20 × 173,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,469.20x = 126,852,725,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,852,725,289.84/488,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,694.42

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