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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,914.30, 733,501.05 and 173,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,914.30, 733,501.05 and 173,338.30 is: 260,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,914.30 : 733,501.05 = 173,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,914.30/733,501.05 = 173,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,914.30x = 733,501.05 × 173,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,914.30x = 127,143,825,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,143,825,055.22/488,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,053.40

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