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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,467.80, 732,831.30 and 172,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,467.80, 732,831.30 and 172,891.80 is: 259,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,467.80 : 732,831.30 = 172,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,467.80/732,831.30 = 172,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,467.80x = 732,831.30 × 172,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,467.80x = 126,700,522,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,700,522,553.34/488,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,383.57

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