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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,852.40, 748,748.40 and 262,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,852.40, 748,748.40 and 262,364.80 is: 393,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,852.40 : 748,748.40 = 262,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,852.40/748,748.40 = 262,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,852.40x = 748,748.40 × 262,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,852.40x = 196,445,224,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,445,224,216.32/498,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,794.29

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