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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,287.62, 746,151.94 and 260,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,287.62, 746,151.94 and 260,574.02 is: 390,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,287.62 : 746,151.94 = 260,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,287.62/746,151.94 = 260,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,287.62x = 746,151.94 × 260,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,287.62x = 194,427,810,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,427,810,536.60/497,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,976.58

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