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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,647.60, 732,971.40 and 173,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,647.60, 732,971.40 and 173,460.40 is: 260,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,647.60 : 732,971.40 = 173,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,647.60/732,971.40 = 173,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,647.60x = 732,971.40 × 173,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,647.60x = 127,141,512,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,141,512,232.56/488,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,190.60

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