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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,575.28, 723,862.92 and 261,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,575.28, 723,862.92 and 261,391.28 is: 392,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,575.28 : 723,862.92 = 261,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,575.28/723,862.92 = 261,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,575.28x = 723,862.92 × 261,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,575.28x = 189,211,455,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,211,455,203.34/482,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,086.92

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