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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,648.40, 744,972.60 and 260,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,648.40, 744,972.60 and 260,063.60 is: 390,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,648.40 : 744,972.60 = 260,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,648.40/744,972.60 = 260,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,648.40x = 744,972.60 × 260,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,648.40x = 193,740,256,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,740,256,257.36/496,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,095.40

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