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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,436.78, 729,694.05 and 170,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,436.78, 729,694.05 and 170,964.46 is: 256,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,436.78 : 729,694.05 = 170,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,436.78/729,694.05 = 170,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,436.78x = 729,694.05 × 170,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,436.78x = 124,751,749,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,751,749,223.46/486,436.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,460.35

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