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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,217.56, 741,059.88 and 266,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,217.56, 741,059.88 and 266,635.16 is: 399,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,217.56 : 741,059.88 = 266,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,217.56/741,059.88 = 266,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,217.56x = 741,059.88 × 266,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,217.56x = 197,592,619,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,592,619,673.38/494,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,808.98

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