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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,481.80, 732,852.30 and 172,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,481.80, 732,852.30 and 172,905.80 is: 259,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,481.80 : 732,852.30 = 172,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,481.80/732,852.30 = 172,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,481.80x = 732,852.30 × 172,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,481.80x = 126,714,413,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,714,413,213.34/488,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,404.57

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