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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,592.30, 732,961.35 and 173,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,592.30, 732,961.35 and 173,024.40 is: 259,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,592.30 : 732,961.35 = 173,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,592.30/732,961.35 = 173,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,592.30x = 732,961.35 × 173,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,592.30x = 126,820,197,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,820,197,806.94/488,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,562.42

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