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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,590.20, 729,885.30 and 171,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,590.20, 729,885.30 and 171,006.10 is: 256,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,590.20 : 729,885.30 = 171,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,590.20/729,885.30 = 171,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,590.20x = 729,885.30 × 171,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,590.20x = 124,814,838,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,814,838,600.33/486,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,509.15

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