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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,458.30, 732,817.05 and 172,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,458.30, 732,817.05 and 172,882.30 is: 259,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,458.30 : 732,817.05 = 172,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,458.30/732,817.05 = 172,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,458.30x = 732,817.05 × 172,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,458.30x = 126,691,097,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,691,097,083.22/488,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,369.32

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