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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,085.60, 729,128.40 and 170,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,085.60, 729,128.40 and 170,428.60 is: 255,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,085.60 : 729,128.40 = 170,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,085.60/729,128.40 = 170,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,085.60x = 729,128.40 × 170,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,085.60x = 124,264,332,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,264,332,432.24/486,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,642.90

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