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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,558.20, 732,837.30 and 172,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,558.20, 732,837.30 and 172,974.10 is: 259,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,558.20 : 732,837.30 = 172,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,558.20/732,837.30 = 172,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,558.20x = 732,837.30 × 172,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,558.20x = 126,761,872,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,761,872,413.93/488,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,461.15

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