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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,421.60, 732,632.40 and 172,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,421.60, 732,632.40 and 172,910.40 is: 259,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,421.60 : 732,632.40 = 172,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,421.60/732,632.40 = 172,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,421.60x = 732,632.40 × 172,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,421.60x = 126,679,761,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,679,761,336.96/488,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,365.60

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