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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,615.05, 734,420.01 and 266,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,615.05, 734,420.01 and 266,394.46 is: 399,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,615.05 : 734,420.01 = 266,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,615.05/734,420.01 = 266,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,615.05x = 734,420.01 × 266,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,615.05x = 195,645,418,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,645,418,305.05/489,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,590.29

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