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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,408.80, 732,742.80 and 172,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,408.80, 732,742.80 and 172,832.80 is: 259,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,408.80 : 732,742.80 = 172,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,408.80/732,742.80 = 172,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,408.80x = 732,742.80 × 172,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,408.80x = 126,641,989,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,641,989,803.84/488,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,295.06

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