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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,663.20, 732,800.40 and 172,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,663.20, 732,800.40 and 172,957.60 is: 259,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,663.20 : 732,800.40 = 172,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,663.20/732,800.40 = 172,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,663.20x = 732,800.40 × 172,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,663.20x = 126,743,398,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,743,398,463.04/488,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,367.59

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