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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,435.78, 729,692.55 and 170,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,435.78, 729,692.55 and 170,963.46 is: 256,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,435.78 : 729,692.55 = 170,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,435.78/729,692.55 = 170,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,435.78x = 729,692.55 × 170,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,435.78x = 124,750,763,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,750,763,084.22/486,435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,458.85

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