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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,520.40, 746,588.40 and 261,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,520.40, 746,588.40 and 261,032.80 is: 391,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,520.40 : 746,588.40 = 261,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,520.40/746,588.40 = 261,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,520.40x = 746,588.40 × 261,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,520.40x = 194,884,060,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,884,060,499.52/497,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,710.69

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