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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,598.20, 729,897.30 and 171,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,598.20, 729,897.30 and 171,014.10 is: 256,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,598.20 : 729,897.30 = 171,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,598.20/729,897.30 = 171,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,598.20x = 729,897.30 × 171,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,598.20x = 124,822,729,851.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,822,729,851.93/486,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,521.15

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