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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,538.60, 732,807.90 and 172,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,538.60, 732,807.90 and 172,890.60 is: 259,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,538.60 : 732,807.90 = 172,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,538.60/732,807.90 = 172,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,538.60x = 732,807.90 × 172,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,538.60x = 126,695,597,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,695,597,515.74/488,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,335.90

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