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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,702.70, 732,519.45 and 172,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,702.70, 732,519.45 and 172,997.10 is: 259,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,702.70 : 732,519.45 = 172,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,702.70/732,519.45 = 172,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,702.70x = 732,519.45 × 172,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,702.70x = 126,723,740,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,723,740,543.60/488,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,306.41

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