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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,033.40, 749,019.90 and 262,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,033.40, 749,019.90 and 262,545.80 is: 394,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,033.40 : 749,019.90 = 262,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,033.40/749,019.90 = 262,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,033.40x = 749,019.90 × 262,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,033.40x = 196,652,028,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,652,028,861.42/499,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,065.87

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