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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,608.20, 732,912.30 and 173,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,608.20, 732,912.30 and 173,024.10 is: 259,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,608.20 : 732,912.30 = 173,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,608.20/732,912.30 = 173,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,608.20x = 732,912.30 × 173,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,608.20x = 126,811,491,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,811,491,086.43/488,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,536.15

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