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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,917.52, 729,086.78 and 261,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,917.52, 729,086.78 and 261,015.55 is: 391,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,917.52 : 729,086.78 = 261,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,917.52/729,086.78 = 261,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,917.52x = 729,086.78 × 261,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,917.52x = 190,302,985,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,302,985,709.25/485,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,636.40

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