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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,001.12, 732,060.72 and 172,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,001.12, 732,060.72 and 172,393.44 is: 258,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,001.12 : 732,060.72 = 172,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,001.12/732,060.72 = 172,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,001.12x = 732,060.72 × 172,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,001.12x = 126,202,465,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,202,465,809.68/488,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,611.02

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