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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,595.20, 732,892.80 and 173,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,595.20, 732,892.80 and 173,011.10 is: 259,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,595.20 : 732,892.80 = 173,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,595.20/732,892.80 = 173,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,595.20x = 732,892.80 × 173,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,595.20x = 126,798,589,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,798,589,510.08/488,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,516.65

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