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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,437.80, 732,786.30 and 172,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,437.80, 732,786.30 and 172,861.80 is: 259,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,437.80 : 732,786.30 = 172,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,437.80/732,786.30 = 172,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,437.80x = 732,786.30 × 172,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,437.80x = 126,670,758,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,670,758,833.34/488,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,338.57

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