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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,355.36, 746,253.54 and 260,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,355.36, 746,253.54 and 260,641.76 is: 391,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,355.36 : 746,253.54 = 260,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,355.36/746,253.54 = 260,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,355.36x = 746,253.54 × 260,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,355.36x = 194,504,836,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,504,836,071.83/497,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,078.19

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