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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,701.40, 748,521.90 and 262,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,701.40, 748,521.90 and 262,213.80 is: 393,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,701.40 : 748,521.90 = 262,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,701.40/748,521.90 = 262,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,701.40x = 748,521.90 × 262,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,701.40x = 196,272,771,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,272,771,782.22/498,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,567.72

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