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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,250.38, 746,096.90 and 260,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,250.38, 746,096.90 and 260,537.73 is: 390,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,250.38 : 746,096.90 = 260,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,250.38/746,096.90 = 260,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,250.38x = 746,096.90 × 260,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,250.38x = 194,386,391,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,386,391,383.35/497,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,922.56

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