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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,237.67, 746,077.77 and 260,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,237.67, 746,077.77 and 260,524.98 is: 390,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,237.67 : 746,077.77 = 260,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,237.67/746,077.77 = 260,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,237.67x = 746,077.77 × 260,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,237.67x = 194,371,896,107.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,371,896,107.70/497,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,903.40

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