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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,536.40, 746,612.40 and 261,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,536.40, 746,612.40 and 261,048.80 is: 391,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,536.40 : 746,612.40 = 261,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,536.40/746,612.40 = 261,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,536.40x = 746,612.40 × 261,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,536.40x = 194,902,271,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,902,271,085.12/497,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,734.70

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