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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,481.96, 746,442.78 and 260,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,481.96, 746,442.78 and 260,768.04 is: 391,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,481.96 : 746,442.78 = 260,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,481.96/746,442.78 = 260,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,481.96x = 746,442.78 × 260,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,481.96x = 194,648,420,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,648,420,712.75/497,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,267.29

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