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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,605.86, 728,618.72 and 260,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,605.86, 728,618.72 and 260,703.69 is: 391,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,605.86 : 728,618.72 = 260,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,605.86/728,618.72 = 260,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,605.86x = 728,618.72 × 260,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,605.86x = 189,953,587,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,953,587,603.56/485,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,168.24

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