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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,833.55, 733,323.23 and 173,265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,833.55, 733,323.23 and 173,265.65 is: 259,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,833.55 : 733,323.23 = 173,265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,833.55/733,323.23 = 173,265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,833.55x = 733,323.23 × 173,265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,833.55x = 127,059,725,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,059,725,239.72/488,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,924.31

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