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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,603.10, 732,904.65 and 173,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,603.10, 732,904.65 and 173,415.90 is: 260,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,603.10 : 732,904.65 = 173,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,603.10/732,904.65 = 173,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,603.10x = 732,904.65 × 173,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,603.10x = 127,097,319,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,097,319,493.94/488,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,123.85

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