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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,663.60, 734,495.40 and 265,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,663.60, 734,495.40 and 265,714.80 is: 398,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,663.60 : 734,495.40 = 265,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,663.60/734,495.40 = 265,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,663.60x = 734,495.40 × 265,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,663.60x = 195,166,298,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,166,298,311.92/489,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,572.20

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