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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,008.40, 748,982.40 and 262,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,008.40, 748,982.40 and 262,520.80 is: 394,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,008.40 : 748,982.40 = 262,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,008.40/748,982.40 = 262,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,008.40x = 748,982.40 × 262,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,008.40x = 196,623,458,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,623,458,833.92/499,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,028.35

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