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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,541.60, 732,812.40 and 172,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,541.60, 732,812.40 and 172,893.60 is: 259,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,541.60 : 732,812.40 = 172,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,541.60/732,812.40 = 172,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,541.60x = 732,812.40 × 172,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,541.60x = 126,698,573,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,698,573,960.64/488,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,340.40

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