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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,891.22, 732,149.06 and 263,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,891.22, 732,149.06 and 263,408.09 is: 395,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,891.22 : 732,149.06 = 263,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,891.22/732,149.06 = 263,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,891.22x = 732,149.06 × 263,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,891.22x = 192,853,980,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,853,980,512.11/487,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,280.70

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