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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,773.66, 731,893.77 and 172,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,773.66, 731,893.77 and 172,379.10 is: 258,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,773.66 : 731,893.77 = 172,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,773.66/731,893.77 = 172,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,773.66x = 731,893.77 × 172,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,773.66x = 126,163,189,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,163,189,368.21/487,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,651.09

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