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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,595.70, 732,893.55 and 173,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,595.70, 732,893.55 and 173,011.60 is: 259,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,595.70 : 732,893.55 = 173,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,595.70/732,893.55 = 173,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,595.70x = 732,893.55 × 173,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,595.70x = 126,799,085,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,799,085,715.18/488,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,517.40

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