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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,521.40, 745,089.90 and 260,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,521.40, 745,089.90 and 260,033.80 is: 390,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,521.40 : 745,089.90 = 260,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,521.40/745,089.90 = 260,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,521.40x = 745,089.90 × 260,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,521.40x = 193,748,558,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,748,558,038.62/496,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,211.90

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