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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,627.83, 728,652.04 and 260,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,627.83, 728,652.04 and 260,725.86 is: 391,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,627.83 : 728,652.04 = 260,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,627.83/728,652.04 = 260,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,627.83x = 728,652.04 × 260,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,627.83x = 189,978,429,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,978,429,117.94/485,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,201.69

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