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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,342.84, 746,234.78 and 260,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,342.84, 746,234.78 and 260,629.25 is: 391,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,342.84 : 746,234.78 = 260,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,342.84/746,234.78 = 260,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,342.84x = 746,234.78 × 260,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,342.84x = 194,490,606,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,490,606,001.00/497,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,059.43

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