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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,609.60, 732,914.40 and 173,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,609.60, 732,914.40 and 173,422.40 is: 260,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,609.60 : 732,914.40 = 173,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,609.60/732,914.40 = 173,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,609.60x = 732,914.40 × 173,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,609.60x = 127,103,774,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,103,774,242.56/488,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,133.60

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