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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,483.40, 745,032.90 and 259,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,483.40, 745,032.90 and 259,995.80 is: 390,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,483.40 : 745,032.90 = 259,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,483.40/745,032.90 = 259,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,483.40x = 745,032.90 × 259,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,483.40x = 193,705,424,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,705,424,861.82/496,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,154.89

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