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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,482.96, 746,444.28 and 260,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,482.96, 746,444.28 and 260,769.04 is: 391,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,482.96 : 746,444.28 = 260,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,482.96/746,444.28 = 260,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,482.96x = 746,444.28 × 260,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,482.96x = 194,649,558,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,649,558,309.09/497,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,268.80

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