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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,629.40, 744,944.10 and 260,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,629.40, 744,944.10 and 260,044.60 is: 390,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,629.40 : 744,944.10 = 260,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,629.40/744,944.10 = 260,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,629.40x = 744,944.10 × 260,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,629.40x = 193,718,690,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,718,690,506.86/496,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,066.90

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