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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,601.10, 732,901.65 and 173,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,601.10, 732,901.65 and 173,089.90 is: 259,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,601.10 : 732,901.65 = 173,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,601.10/732,901.65 = 173,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,601.10x = 732,901.65 × 173,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,601.10x = 126,857,873,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,857,873,308.34/488,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,634.85

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