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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,667.60, 734,501.40 and 265,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,667.60, 734,501.40 and 265,718.80 is: 398,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,667.60 : 734,501.40 = 265,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,667.60/734,501.40 = 265,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,667.60x = 734,501.40 × 265,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,667.60x = 195,170,830,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,170,830,606.32/489,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,578.20

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