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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,665.20, 732,803.40 and 172,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,665.20, 732,803.40 and 172,959.60 is: 259,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,665.20 : 732,803.40 = 172,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,665.20/732,803.40 = 172,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,665.20x = 732,803.40 × 172,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,665.20x = 126,745,382,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,745,382,942.64/488,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,370.59

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