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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,326.24, 732,699.86 and 263,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,326.24, 732,699.86 and 263,642.06 is: 395,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,326.24 : 732,699.86 = 263,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,326.24/732,699.86 = 263,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,326.24x = 732,699.86 × 263,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,326.24x = 193,170,501,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,170,501,954.31/488,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,576.74

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