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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,391.22, 746,307.15 and 260,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,391.22, 746,307.15 and 260,677.54 is: 391,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,391.22 : 746,307.15 = 260,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,391.22/746,307.15 = 260,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,391.22x = 746,307.15 × 260,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,391.22x = 194,545,511,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,545,511,946.41/497,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,131.78

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