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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,089.60, 748,666.80 and 262,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,089.60, 748,666.80 and 262,893.60 is: 394,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,089.60 : 748,666.80 = 262,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,089.60/748,666.80 = 262,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,089.60x = 748,666.80 × 262,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,089.60x = 196,819,710,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,819,710,252.48/499,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,357.47

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