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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,542.40, 744,813.60 and 259,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,542.40, 744,813.60 and 259,957.60 is: 389,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,542.40 : 744,813.60 = 259,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,542.40/744,813.60 = 259,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,542.40x = 744,813.60 × 259,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,542.40x = 193,619,955,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,619,955,903.36/496,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,936.40

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