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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,580.80, 733,000.80 and 173,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,580.80, 733,000.80 and 173,004.80 is: 259,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,580.80 : 733,000.80 = 173,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,580.80/733,000.80 = 173,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,580.80x = 733,000.80 × 173,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,580.80x = 126,812,656,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,812,656,803.84/488,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,553.09

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