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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,026.40, 749,009.40 and 262,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,026.40, 749,009.40 and 262,538.80 is: 394,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,026.40 : 749,009.40 = 262,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,026.40/749,009.40 = 262,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,026.40x = 749,009.40 × 262,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,026.40x = 196,644,029,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,644,029,064.72/499,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,055.36

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