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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,565.30, 732,884.40 and 172,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,565.30, 732,884.40 and 172,981.20 is: 259,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,565.30 : 732,884.40 = 172,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,565.30/732,884.40 = 172,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,565.30x = 732,884.40 × 172,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,565.30x = 126,775,222,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,775,222,973.28/488,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,484.71

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