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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,003.60, 732,005.40 and 172,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,003.60, 732,005.40 and 172,492.40 is: 258,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,003.60 : 732,005.40 = 172,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,003.60/732,005.40 = 172,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,003.60x = 732,005.40 × 172,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,003.60x = 126,265,368,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,265,368,258.96/488,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,738.60

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