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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,526.40, 745,097.40 and 260,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,526.40, 745,097.40 and 260,038.80 is: 390,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,526.40 : 745,097.40 = 260,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,526.40/745,097.40 = 260,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,526.40x = 745,097.40 × 260,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,526.40x = 193,754,233,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,754,233,779.12/496,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,219.40

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