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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,043.40, 729,065.10 and 262,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,043.40, 729,065.10 and 262,094.60 is: 393,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,043.40 : 729,065.10 = 262,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,043.40/729,065.10 = 262,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,043.40x = 729,065.10 × 262,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,043.40x = 191,084,025,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,084,025,758.46/486,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,141.90

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