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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,695.20, 732,508.20 and 172,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,695.20, 732,508.20 and 172,989.60 is: 259,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,695.20 : 732,508.20 = 172,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,695.20/732,508.20 = 172,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,695.20x = 732,508.20 × 172,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,695.20x = 126,716,300,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,716,300,514.72/488,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,295.16

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