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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,999.41, 733,257.19 and 173,409.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,999.41, 733,257.19 and 173,409.01 is: 260,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,999.41 : 733,257.19 = 173,409.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,999.41/733,257.19 = 173,409.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,999.41x = 733,257.19 × 173,409.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,999.41x = 127,153,403,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,153,403,393.28/488,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,027.72

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