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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,533.80, 732,873.60 and 172,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,533.80, 732,873.60 and 172,965.90 is: 259,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,533.80 : 732,873.60 = 172,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,533.80/732,873.60 = 172,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,533.80x = 732,873.60 × 172,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,533.80x = 126,762,141,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,762,141,810.24/488,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,474.66

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