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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,922.68, 731,734.62 and 172,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,922.68, 731,734.62 and 172,305.64 is: 258,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,922.68 : 731,734.62 = 172,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,922.68/731,734.62 = 172,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,922.68x = 731,734.62 × 172,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,922.68x = 126,082,002,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,082,002,009.26/487,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,405.70

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