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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,566.30, 732,885.90 and 172,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,566.30, 732,885.90 and 172,982.20 is: 259,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,566.30 : 732,885.90 = 172,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,566.30/732,885.90 = 172,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,566.30x = 732,885.90 × 172,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,566.30x = 126,776,215,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,776,215,330.98/488,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,486.21

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