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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,997.41, 733,254.20 and 173,407.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,997.41, 733,254.20 and 173,407.01 is: 260,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,997.41 : 733,254.20 = 173,407.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,997.41/733,254.20 = 173,407.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,997.41x = 733,254.20 × 173,407.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,997.41x = 127,151,417,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,151,417,524.91/488,997.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,024.73

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