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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,654.40, 744,981.60 and 260,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,654.40, 744,981.60 and 260,069.60 is: 390,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,654.40 : 744,981.60 = 260,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,654.40/744,981.60 = 260,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,654.40x = 744,981.60 × 260,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,654.40x = 193,747,066,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,747,066,719.36/496,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,104.40

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