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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,625.60, 732,679.20 and 173,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,625.60, 732,679.20 and 173,092.80 is: 259,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,625.60 : 732,679.20 = 173,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,625.60/732,679.20 = 173,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,625.60x = 732,679.20 × 173,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,625.60x = 126,821,494,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,821,494,229.76/488,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,547.38

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