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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,583.30, 733,004.55 and 173,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,583.30, 733,004.55 and 173,007.30 is: 259,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,583.30 : 733,004.55 = 173,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,583.30/733,004.55 = 173,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,583.30x = 733,004.55 × 173,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,583.30x = 126,815,138,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,815,138,083.22/488,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,556.84

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