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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,350.34, 746,246.02 and 260,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,350.34, 746,246.02 and 260,636.74 is: 391,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,350.34 : 746,246.02 = 260,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,350.34/746,246.02 = 260,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,350.34x = 746,246.02 × 260,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,350.34x = 194,499,129,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,499,129,890.78/497,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,070.67

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