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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,550.78, 732,827.82 and 173,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,550.78, 732,827.82 and 173,016.90 is: 259,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,550.78 : 732,827.82 = 173,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,550.78/732,827.82 = 173,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,550.78x = 732,827.82 × 173,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,550.78x = 126,791,597,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,791,597,650.16/488,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,525.93

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