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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,103.64, 734,501.34 and 261,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,103.64, 734,501.34 and 261,931.50 is: 392,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,103.64 : 734,501.34 = 261,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,103.64/734,501.34 = 261,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,103.64x = 734,501.34 × 261,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,103.64x = 192,389,037,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,389,037,738.21/490,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,547.66

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