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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,256.79, 731,510.39 and 172,512.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,256.79, 731,510.39 and 172,512.31 is: 258,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,256.79 : 731,510.39 = 172,512.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,256.79/731,510.39 = 172,512.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,256.79x = 731,510.39 × 172,512.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,256.79x = 126,194,546,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,194,546,305.34/488,256.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,459.38

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