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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,979.60, 733,688.10 and 173,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,979.60, 733,688.10 and 173,662.80 is: 260,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,979.60 : 733,688.10 = 173,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,979.60/733,688.10 = 173,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,979.60x = 733,688.10 × 173,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,979.60x = 127,414,329,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,414,329,772.68/488,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,571.87

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