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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,587.70, 729,881.55 and 171,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,587.70, 729,881.55 and 171,003.60 is: 256,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,587.70 : 729,881.55 = 171,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,587.70/729,881.55 = 171,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,587.70x = 729,881.55 × 171,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,587.70x = 124,812,372,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,812,372,623.58/486,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,505.40

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