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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,605.36, 728,617.97 and 260,703.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,605.36, 728,617.97 and 260,703.19 is: 391,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,605.36 : 728,617.97 = 260,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,605.36/728,617.97 = 260,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,605.36x = 728,617.97 × 260,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,605.36x = 189,953,029,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,953,029,070.32/485,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,167.49

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