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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,627.40, 744,941.10 and 260,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,627.40, 744,941.10 and 260,042.60 is: 390,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,627.40 : 744,941.10 = 260,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,627.40/744,941.10 = 260,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,627.40x = 744,941.10 × 260,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,627.40x = 193,716,420,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,716,420,490.86/496,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,063.90

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