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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,507.60, 732,502.20 and 172,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,507.60, 732,502.20 and 172,974.80 is: 259,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,507.60 : 732,502.20 = 172,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,507.60/732,502.20 = 172,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,507.60x = 732,502.20 × 172,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,507.60x = 126,704,421,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,704,421,544.56/488,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,370.42

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