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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,608.20, 732,377.70 and 172,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,608.20, 732,377.70 and 172,902.60 is: 259,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,608.20 : 732,377.70 = 172,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,608.20/732,377.70 = 172,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,608.20x = 732,377.70 × 172,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,608.20x = 126,630,008,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,630,008,512.02/488,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,164.72

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