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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,047.40, 732,071.10 and 172,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,047.40, 732,071.10 and 172,514.60 is: 258,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,047.40 : 732,071.10 = 172,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,047.40/732,071.10 = 172,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,047.40x = 732,071.10 × 172,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,047.40x = 126,292,952,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,292,952,988.06/488,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,771.90

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