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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,850.05, 494,034.02 and 262,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,850.05, 494,034.02 and 262,616.57 is: 392,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,850.05 : 494,034.02 = 262,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,850.05/494,034.02 = 262,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,850.05x = 494,034.02 × 262,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,850.05x = 129,741,519,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,741,519,795.71/330,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,145.99

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