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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,105.71, 748,953.41 and 262,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,105.71, 748,953.41 and 262,466.64 is: 393,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,105.71 : 748,953.41 = 262,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,105.71/748,953.41 = 262,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,105.71x = 748,953.41 × 262,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,105.71x = 196,575,283,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,575,283,726.91/499,105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,855.01

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