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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,553.40, 744,830.10 and 259,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,553.40, 744,830.10 and 259,968.60 is: 389,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,553.40 : 744,830.10 = 259,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,553.40/744,830.10 = 259,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,553.40x = 744,830.10 × 259,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,553.40x = 193,632,438,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,632,438,334.86/496,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,952.90

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