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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,597.70, 729,896.55 and 171,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,597.70, 729,896.55 and 171,013.60 is: 256,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,597.70 : 729,896.55 = 171,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,597.70/729,896.55 = 171,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,597.70x = 729,896.55 × 171,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,597.70x = 124,822,236,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,822,236,643.08/486,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,520.40

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