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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,345.84, 746,239.28 and 260,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,345.84, 746,239.28 and 260,632.25 is: 391,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,345.84 : 746,239.28 = 260,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,345.84/746,239.28 = 260,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,345.84x = 746,239.28 × 260,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,345.84x = 194,494,022,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,494,022,584.78/497,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,063.94

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