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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,331.01, 744,627.72 and 259,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,331.01, 744,627.72 and 259,610.13 is: 389,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,331.01 : 744,627.72 = 259,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,331.01/744,627.72 = 259,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,331.01x = 744,627.72 × 259,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,331.01x = 193,312,899,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,312,899,190.80/496,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,483.82

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