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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,642.60, 734,463.90 and 264,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,642.60, 734,463.90 and 264,916.20 is: 397,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,642.60 : 734,463.90 = 264,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,642.60/734,463.90 = 264,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,642.60x = 734,463.90 × 264,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,642.60x = 194,571,385,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,571,385,425.18/489,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,374.30

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