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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,357.60, 731,036.40 and 171,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,357.60, 731,036.40 and 171,709.60 is: 257,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,357.60 : 731,036.40 = 171,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,357.60/731,036.40 = 171,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,357.60x = 731,036.40 × 171,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,357.60x = 125,525,967,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,525,967,829.44/487,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,564.40

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