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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,363.36, 746,265.56 and 260,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,363.36, 746,265.56 and 260,649.76 is: 391,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,363.36 : 746,265.56 = 260,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,363.36/746,265.56 = 260,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,363.36x = 746,265.56 × 260,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,363.36x = 194,513,939,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,513,939,110.27/497,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,090.21

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