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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,536.40, 745,112.40 and 260,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,536.40, 745,112.40 and 260,048.80 is: 390,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,536.40 : 745,112.40 = 260,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,536.40/745,112.40 = 260,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,536.40x = 745,112.40 × 260,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,536.40x = 193,765,585,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,765,585,485.12/496,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,234.40

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