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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,536.80, 732,878.10 and 172,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,536.80, 732,878.10 and 172,968.90 is: 259,479.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,536.80 : 732,878.10 = 172,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,536.80/732,878.10 = 172,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,536.80x = 732,878.10 × 172,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,536.80x = 126,765,118,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,765,118,791.09/488,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,479.16

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