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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,955.08, 730,598.69 and 262,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,955.08, 730,598.69 and 262,338.56 is: 393,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,955.08 : 730,598.69 = 262,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,955.08/730,598.69 = 262,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,955.08x = 730,598.69 × 262,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,955.08x = 191,664,208,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,664,208,272.49/486,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,597.31

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