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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,044.90, 749,037.15 and 262,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,044.90, 749,037.15 and 262,557.30 is: 394,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,044.90 : 749,037.15 = 262,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,044.90/749,037.15 = 262,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,044.90x = 749,037.15 × 262,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,044.90x = 196,665,171,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,665,171,703.70/499,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,083.12

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