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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,658.80, 733,117.80 and 173,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,658.80, 733,117.80 and 173,082.80 is: 259,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,658.80 : 733,117.80 = 173,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,658.80/733,117.80 = 173,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,658.80x = 733,117.80 × 173,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,658.80x = 126,890,081,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,890,081,553.84/488,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,670.10

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