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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,510.06, 746,381.73 and 198,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,510.06, 746,381.73 and 198,008.78 is: 297,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,510.06 : 746,381.73 = 198,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,510.06/746,381.73 = 198,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,510.06x = 746,381.73 × 198,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,510.06x = 147,790,135,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,790,135,771.59/497,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,059.59

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