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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,978.62, 732,026.97 and 172,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,978.62, 732,026.97 and 172,370.94 is: 258,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,978.62 : 732,026.97 = 172,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,978.62/732,026.97 = 172,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,978.62x = 732,026.97 × 172,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,978.62x = 126,180,176,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,180,176,924.25/487,978.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,577.26

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