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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,283.77, 746,146.18 and 260,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,283.77, 746,146.18 and 260,570.18 is: 390,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,283.77 : 746,146.18 = 260,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,283.77/746,146.18 = 260,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,283.77x = 746,146.18 × 260,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,283.77x = 194,423,446,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,423,446,619.99/497,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,970.82

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