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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,379.80, 732,699.30 and 172,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,379.80, 732,699.30 and 172,803.80 is: 259,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,379.80 : 732,699.30 = 172,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,379.80/732,699.30 = 172,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,379.80x = 732,699.30 × 172,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,379.80x = 126,613,223,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,613,223,297.34/488,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,251.56

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