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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,258.29, 731,512.63 and 172,513.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,258.29, 731,512.63 and 172,513.81 is: 258,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,258.29 : 731,512.63 = 172,513.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,258.29/731,512.63 = 172,513.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,258.29x = 731,512.63 × 172,513.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,258.29x = 126,196,030,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,196,030,864.42/488,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,461.62

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