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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,594.20, 729,891.30 and 171,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,594.20, 729,891.30 and 171,010.10 is: 256,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,594.20 : 729,891.30 = 171,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,594.20/729,891.30 = 171,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,594.20x = 729,891.30 × 171,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,594.20x = 124,818,784,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,818,784,202.13/486,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,515.15

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