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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,035.90, 749,023.65 and 262,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,035.90, 749,023.65 and 262,548.30 is: 394,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,035.90 : 749,023.65 = 262,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,035.90/749,023.65 = 262,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,035.90x = 749,023.65 × 262,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,035.90x = 196,654,885,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,654,885,967.30/499,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,069.62

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