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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,974.60, 731,961.90 and 172,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,974.60, 731,961.90 and 172,463.40 is: 258,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,974.60 : 731,961.90 = 172,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,974.60/731,961.90 = 172,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,974.60x = 731,961.90 × 172,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,974.60x = 126,236,637,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,236,637,944.46/487,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,695.10

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