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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,056.60, 748,617.30 and 262,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,056.60, 748,617.30 and 262,860.60 is: 394,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,056.60 : 748,617.30 = 262,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,056.60/748,617.30 = 262,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,056.60x = 748,617.30 × 262,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,056.60x = 196,781,992,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,781,992,648.38/499,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,307.97

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