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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,638.40, 744,957.60 and 260,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,638.40, 744,957.60 and 260,053.60 is: 390,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,638.40 : 744,957.60 = 260,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,638.40/744,957.60 = 260,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,638.40x = 744,957.60 × 260,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,638.40x = 193,728,905,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,728,905,727.36/496,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,080.40

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