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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,581.42, 729,792.87 and 170,964.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,581.42, 729,792.87 and 170,964.65 is: 256,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,581.42 : 729,792.87 = 170,964.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,581.42/729,792.87 = 170,964.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,581.42x = 729,792.87 × 170,964.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,581.42x = 124,768,778,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,768,778,943.08/486,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,419.12

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