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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,432.80, 732,778.80 and 172,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,432.80, 732,778.80 and 172,856.80 is: 259,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,432.80 : 732,778.80 = 172,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,432.80/732,778.80 = 172,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,432.80x = 732,778.80 × 172,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,432.80x = 126,665,798,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,665,798,475.84/488,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,331.07

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