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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,756.07, 732,674.43 and 263,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,756.07, 732,674.43 and 263,779.38 is: 395,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,756.07 : 732,674.43 = 263,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,756.07/732,674.43 = 263,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,756.07x = 732,674.43 × 263,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,756.07x = 193,264,406,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,264,406,887.25/488,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,420.99

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