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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,530.80, 732,869.10 and 172,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,530.80, 732,869.10 and 172,962.90 is: 259,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,530.80 : 732,869.10 = 172,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,530.80/732,869.10 = 172,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,530.80x = 732,869.10 × 172,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,530.80x = 126,759,164,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,759,164,856.39/488,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,470.16

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