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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,503.40, 745,062.90 and 260,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,503.40, 745,062.90 and 260,015.80 is: 390,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,503.40 : 745,062.90 = 260,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,503.40/745,062.90 = 260,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,503.40x = 745,062.90 × 260,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,503.40x = 193,728,125,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,728,125,993.82/496,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,184.89

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