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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,495.40, 745,050.90 and 260,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,495.40, 745,050.90 and 260,007.80 is: 390,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,495.40 : 745,050.90 = 260,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,495.40/745,050.90 = 260,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,495.40x = 745,050.90 × 260,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,495.40x = 193,719,045,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,719,045,397.02/496,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,172.89

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