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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,354.85, 746,252.79 and 260,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,354.85, 746,252.79 and 260,641.26 is: 391,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,354.85 : 746,252.79 = 260,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,354.85/746,252.79 = 260,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,354.85x = 746,252.79 × 260,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,354.85x = 194,504,267,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,504,267,464.12/497,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,077.45

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