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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,891.60, 730,337.40 and 262,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,891.60, 730,337.40 and 262,942.80 is: 394,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,891.60 : 730,337.40 = 262,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,891.60/730,337.40 = 262,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,891.60x = 730,337.40 × 262,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,891.60x = 192,036,960,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,036,960,900.72/486,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,414.20

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