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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,048.40, 732,072.60 and 172,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,048.40, 732,072.60 and 172,515.60 is: 258,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,048.40 : 732,072.60 = 172,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,048.40/732,072.60 = 172,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,048.40x = 732,072.60 × 172,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,048.40x = 126,293,943,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,293,943,832.56/488,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,773.40

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