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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,533.48, 729,502.10 and 171,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,533.48, 729,502.10 and 171,026.60 is: 256,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,533.48 : 729,502.10 = 171,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,533.48/729,502.10 = 171,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,533.48x = 729,502.10 × 171,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,533.48x = 124,764,263,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,764,263,855.86/486,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,435.10

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