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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,333.80, 731,166.66 and 262,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,333.80, 731,166.66 and 262,715.94 is: 394,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,333.80 : 731,166.66 = 262,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,333.80/731,166.66 = 262,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,333.80x = 731,166.66 × 262,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,333.80x = 192,089,136,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,089,136,378.56/487,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,163.38

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