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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,991.10, 731,986.65 and 172,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,991.10, 731,986.65 and 172,479.90 is: 258,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,991.10 : 731,986.65 = 172,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,991.10/731,986.65 = 172,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,991.10x = 731,986.65 × 172,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,991.10x = 126,252,984,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,252,984,193.34/487,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,719.85

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