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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,486.96, 746,450.28 and 260,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,486.96, 746,450.28 and 260,773.04 is: 391,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,486.96 : 746,450.28 = 260,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,486.96/746,450.28 = 260,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,486.96x = 746,450.28 × 260,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,486.96x = 194,654,108,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,654,108,724.45/497,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,274.80

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