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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,779.20, 732,634.20 and 173,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,779.20, 732,634.20 and 173,073.60 is: 259,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,779.20 : 732,634.20 = 173,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,779.20/732,634.20 = 173,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,779.20x = 732,634.20 × 173,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,779.20x = 126,799,638,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,799,638,477.12/488,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,421.10

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