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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,349.34, 746,244.52 and 260,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,349.34, 746,244.52 and 260,635.74 is: 391,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,349.34 : 746,244.52 = 260,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,349.34/746,244.52 = 260,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,349.34x = 746,244.52 × 260,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,349.34x = 194,497,992,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,497,992,691.15/497,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,069.17

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