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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,566.80, 732,979.80 and 172,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,566.80, 732,979.80 and 172,990.80 is: 259,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,566.80 : 732,979.80 = 172,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,566.80/732,979.80 = 172,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,566.80x = 732,979.80 × 172,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,566.80x = 126,798,761,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,798,761,985.84/488,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,532.09

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