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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,520.40, 729,780.60 and 171,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,520.40, 729,780.60 and 171,009.20 is: 256,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,520.40 : 729,780.60 = 171,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,520.40/729,780.60 = 171,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,520.40x = 729,780.60 × 171,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,520.40x = 124,799,196,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,799,196,581.52/486,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,513.80

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