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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,487.40, 745,038.90 and 259,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,487.40, 745,038.90 and 259,999.80 is: 390,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,487.40 : 745,038.90 = 259,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,487.40/745,038.90 = 259,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,487.40x = 745,038.90 × 259,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,487.40x = 193,709,964,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,709,964,992.22/496,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,160.89

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