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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,502.48, 729,455.64 and 170,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,502.48, 729,455.64 and 170,995.60 is: 256,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,502.48 : 729,455.64 = 170,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,502.48/729,455.64 = 170,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,502.48x = 729,455.64 × 170,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,502.48x = 124,733,704,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,733,704,835.18/486,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,388.63

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