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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,462.03, 729,731.93 and 170,989.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,462.03, 729,731.93 and 170,989.71 is: 256,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,462.03 : 729,731.93 = 170,989.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,462.03/729,731.93 = 170,989.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,462.03x = 729,731.93 × 170,989.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,462.03x = 124,776,650,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,776,650,233.49/486,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,498.23

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