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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,101.90, 749,122.65 and 262,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,101.90, 749,122.65 and 262,614.30 is: 394,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,101.90 : 749,122.65 = 262,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,101.90/749,122.65 = 262,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,101.90x = 749,122.65 × 262,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,101.90x = 196,730,320,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,730,320,343.90/499,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,168.65

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