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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,344.34, 746,237.03 and 260,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,344.34, 746,237.03 and 260,630.75 is: 391,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,344.34 : 746,237.03 = 260,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,344.34/746,237.03 = 260,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,344.34x = 746,237.03 × 260,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,344.34x = 194,492,311,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,492,311,772.33/497,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,061.68

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