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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,568.80, 732,926.10 and 173,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,568.80, 732,926.10 and 173,000.90 is: 259,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,568.80 : 732,926.10 = 173,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,568.80/732,926.10 = 173,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,568.80x = 732,926.10 × 173,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,568.80x = 126,796,874,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,796,874,933.49/488,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,527.16

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