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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,360.32, 746,261.04 and 260,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,360.32, 746,261.04 and 260,646.80 is: 391,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,360.32 : 746,261.04 = 260,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,360.32/746,261.04 = 260,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,360.32x = 746,261.04 × 260,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,360.32x = 194,510,552,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,510,552,040.67/497,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,085.79

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