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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,454.10, 732,688.71 and 172,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,454.10, 732,688.71 and 172,690.18 is: 259,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,454.10 : 732,688.71 = 172,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,454.10/732,688.71 = 172,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,454.10x = 732,688.71 × 172,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,454.10x = 126,528,145,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,528,145,213.87/488,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,037.94

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