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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,732.70, 732,564.45 and 173,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,732.70, 732,564.45 and 173,027.10 is: 259,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,732.70 : 732,564.45 = 173,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,732.70/732,564.45 = 173,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,732.70x = 732,564.45 × 173,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,732.70x = 126,753,502,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,753,502,346.60/488,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,351.38

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