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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,506.60, 732,500.70 and 172,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,506.60, 732,500.70 and 172,973.80 is: 259,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,506.60 : 732,500.70 = 172,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,506.60/732,500.70 = 172,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,506.60x = 732,500.70 × 172,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,506.60x = 126,703,429,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,703,429,581.66/488,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,368.92

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