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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,110.05, 739,047.61 and 264,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,110.05, 739,047.61 and 264,844.72 is: 396,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,110.05 : 739,047.61 = 264,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,110.05/739,047.61 = 264,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,110.05x = 739,047.61 × 264,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,110.05x = 195,732,854,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,732,854,827.39/493,110.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,935.44

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