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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,518.40, 746,585.40 and 261,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,518.40, 746,585.40 and 261,030.80 is: 391,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,518.40 : 746,585.40 = 261,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,518.40/746,585.40 = 261,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,518.40x = 746,585.40 × 261,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,518.40x = 194,881,784,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,881,784,230.32/497,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,707.69

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