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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,517.98, 732,689.13 and 172,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,517.98, 732,689.13 and 172,976.54 is: 259,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,517.98 : 732,689.13 = 172,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,517.98/732,689.13 = 172,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,517.98x = 732,689.13 × 172,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,517.98x = 126,738,030,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,738,030,603.01/488,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,433.71

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