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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,633.40, 727,095.90 and 260,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,633.40, 727,095.90 and 260,101.40 is: 390,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,633.40 : 727,095.90 = 260,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,633.40/727,095.90 = 260,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,633.40x = 727,095.90 × 260,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,633.40x = 189,118,661,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,118,661,524.26/484,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,230.35

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