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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,530.20, 732,795.30 and 172,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,530.20, 732,795.30 and 172,946.10 is: 259,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,530.20 : 732,795.30 = 172,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,530.20/732,795.30 = 172,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,530.20x = 732,795.30 × 172,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,530.20x = 126,734,089,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,734,089,233.33/488,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,419.15

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