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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,564.30, 732,882.90 and 172,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,564.30, 732,882.90 and 172,980.20 is: 259,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,564.30 : 732,882.90 = 172,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,564.30/732,882.90 = 172,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,564.30x = 732,882.90 × 172,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,564.30x = 126,774,230,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,774,230,618.58/488,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,483.21

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