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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,176.44, 743,575.14 and 259,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,176.44, 743,575.14 and 259,046.10 is: 388,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,176.44 : 743,575.14 = 259,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,176.44/743,575.14 = 259,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,176.44x = 743,575.14 × 259,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,176.44x = 192,620,240,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,620,240,073.95/496,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,209.17

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