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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,436.80, 732,784.80 and 172,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,436.80, 732,784.80 and 172,860.80 is: 259,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,436.80 : 732,784.80 = 172,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,436.80/732,784.80 = 172,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,436.80x = 732,784.80 × 172,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,436.80x = 126,669,766,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,669,766,755.84/488,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,337.07

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