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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,358.36, 746,258.04 and 260,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,358.36, 746,258.04 and 260,644.76 is: 391,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,358.36 : 746,258.04 = 260,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,358.36/746,258.04 = 260,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,358.36x = 746,258.04 × 260,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,358.36x = 194,508,247,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,508,247,733.87/497,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,082.69

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