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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,530.90, 745,104.15 and 260,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,530.90, 745,104.15 and 260,043.30 is: 390,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,530.90 : 745,104.15 = 260,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,530.90/745,104.15 = 260,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,530.90x = 745,104.15 × 260,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,530.90x = 193,759,342,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,759,342,009.70/496,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,226.15

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