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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,912.14, 729,078.72 and 261,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,912.14, 729,078.72 and 261,010.18 is: 391,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,912.14 : 729,078.72 = 261,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,912.14/729,078.72 = 261,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,912.14x = 729,078.72 × 261,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,912.14x = 190,296,967,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,296,967,941.37/485,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,628.35

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