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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,199.26, 742,514.04 and 264,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,199.26, 742,514.04 and 264,103.18 is: 396,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,199.26 : 742,514.04 = 264,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,199.26/742,514.04 = 264,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,199.26x = 742,514.04 × 264,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,199.26x = 196,100,319,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,100,319,158.65/495,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,002.85

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