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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,487.60, 732,731.40 and 172,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,487.60, 732,731.40 and 172,976.40 is: 259,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,487.60 : 732,731.40 = 172,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,487.60/732,731.40 = 172,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,487.60x = 732,731.40 × 172,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,487.60x = 126,745,239,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,745,239,738.96/488,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,464.60

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