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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,763.40, 733,145.10 and 173,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,763.40, 733,145.10 and 173,252.20 is: 259,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,763.40 : 733,145.10 = 173,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,763.40/733,145.10 = 173,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,763.40x = 733,145.10 × 173,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,763.40x = 127,019,001,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,019,001,494.22/488,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,878.30

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