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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,212.40, 744,318.60 and 259,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,212.40, 744,318.60 and 259,627.60 is: 389,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,212.40 : 744,318.60 = 259,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,212.40/744,318.60 = 259,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,212.40x = 744,318.60 × 259,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,212.40x = 193,245,651,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,245,651,753.36/496,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,441.40

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