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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,669.70, 732,810.15 and 172,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,669.70, 732,810.15 and 172,964.10 is: 259,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,669.70 : 732,810.15 = 172,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,669.70/732,810.15 = 172,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,669.70x = 732,810.15 × 172,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,669.70x = 126,749,848,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,749,848,065.62/488,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,377.34

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