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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,443.70, 732,665.55 and 172,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,443.70, 732,665.55 and 172,859.60 is: 259,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,443.70 : 732,665.55 = 172,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,443.70/732,665.55 = 172,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,443.70x = 732,665.55 × 172,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,443.70x = 126,648,273,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,648,273,906.78/488,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,289.40

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