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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,694.20, 732,506.70 and 172,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,694.20, 732,506.70 and 172,988.60 is: 259,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,694.20 : 732,506.70 = 172,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,694.20/732,506.70 = 172,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,694.20x = 732,506.70 × 172,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,694.20x = 126,715,308,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,715,308,523.62/488,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,293.66

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