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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,054.60, 748,614.30 and 262,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,054.60, 748,614.30 and 262,858.60 is: 394,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,054.60 : 748,614.30 = 262,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,054.60/748,614.30 = 262,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,054.60x = 748,614.30 × 262,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,054.60x = 196,779,706,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,779,706,837.98/499,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,304.97

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