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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,133.40, 744,200.10 and 259,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,133.40, 744,200.10 and 259,548.60 is: 389,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,133.40 : 744,200.10 = 259,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,133.40/744,200.10 = 259,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,133.40x = 744,200.10 × 259,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,133.40x = 193,156,094,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,156,094,074.86/496,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,322.90

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