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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,976.60, 731,964.90 and 172,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,976.60, 731,964.90 and 172,465.40 is: 258,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,976.60 : 731,964.90 = 172,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,976.60/731,964.90 = 172,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,976.60x = 731,964.90 × 172,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,976.60x = 126,238,619,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,238,619,264.46/487,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,698.10

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