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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,519.40, 746,586.90 and 261,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,519.40, 746,586.90 and 261,031.80 is: 391,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,519.40 : 746,586.90 = 261,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,519.40/746,586.90 = 261,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,519.40x = 746,586.90 × 261,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,519.40x = 194,882,922,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,882,922,363.42/497,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,709.19

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