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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,413.20, 732,085.20 and 172,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,413.20, 732,085.20 and 172,707.60 is: 258,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,413.20 : 732,085.20 = 172,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,413.20/732,085.20 = 172,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,413.20x = 732,085.20 × 172,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,413.20x = 126,436,677,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,436,677,887.52/488,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,872.36

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