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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,376.30, 732,694.05 and 172,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,376.30, 732,694.05 and 172,800.30 is: 259,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,376.30 : 732,694.05 = 172,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,376.30/732,694.05 = 172,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,376.30x = 732,694.05 × 172,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,376.30x = 126,609,751,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,609,751,648.22/488,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,246.31

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