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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,683.60, 733,025.40 and 173,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,683.60, 733,025.40 and 173,172.40 is: 259,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,683.60 : 733,025.40 = 173,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,683.60/733,025.40 = 173,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,683.60x = 733,025.40 × 173,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,683.60x = 126,939,767,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,939,767,778.96/488,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,758.60

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