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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,888.46, 738,047.10 and 172,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,888.46, 738,047.10 and 172,269.62 is: 258,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,888.46 : 738,047.10 = 172,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,888.46/738,047.10 = 172,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,888.46x = 738,047.10 × 172,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,888.46x = 127,143,089,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,143,089,768.87/491,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,479.51

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