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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,361.32, 746,262.54 and 260,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,361.32, 746,262.54 and 260,647.80 is: 391,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,361.32 : 746,262.54 = 260,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,361.32/746,262.54 = 260,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,361.32x = 746,262.54 × 260,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,361.32x = 194,511,689,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,511,689,273.41/497,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,087.29

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