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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,596.20, 732,894.30 and 173,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,596.20, 732,894.30 and 173,012.10 is: 259,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,596.20 : 732,894.30 = 173,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,596.20/732,894.30 = 173,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,596.20x = 732,894.30 × 173,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,596.20x = 126,799,581,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,799,581,921.03/488,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,518.15

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