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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,672.40, 748,478.40 and 262,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,672.40, 748,478.40 and 262,184.80 is: 393,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,672.40 : 748,478.40 = 262,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,672.40/748,478.40 = 262,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,672.40x = 748,478.40 × 262,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,672.40x = 196,239,659,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,239,659,608.32/498,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,524.20

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