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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,731.20, 732,562.20 and 173,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,731.20, 732,562.20 and 173,025.60 is: 259,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,731.20 : 732,562.20 = 173,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,731.20/732,562.20 = 173,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,731.20x = 732,562.20 × 173,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,731.20x = 126,752,014,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,752,014,192.32/488,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,349.14

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