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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,508.78, 731,595.33 and 171,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,508.78, 731,595.33 and 171,965.69 is: 258,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,508.78 : 731,595.33 = 171,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,508.78/731,595.33 = 171,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,508.78x = 731,595.33 × 171,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,508.78x = 125,809,294,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,809,294,538.20/487,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,065.70

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