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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,910.77, 729,076.66 and 261,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,910.77, 729,076.66 and 261,008.80 is: 391,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,910.77 : 729,076.66 = 261,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,910.77/729,076.66 = 261,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,910.77x = 729,076.66 × 261,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,910.77x = 190,295,421,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,295,421,659.39/485,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,626.27

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