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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,959.20, 733,438.80 and 173,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,959.20, 733,438.80 and 173,375.10 is: 260,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,959.20 : 733,438.80 = 173,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,959.20/733,438.80 = 173,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,959.20x = 733,438.80 × 173,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,959.20x = 127,160,025,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,160,025,293.88/488,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,062.65

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