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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,543.40, 746,622.90 and 261,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,543.40, 746,622.90 and 261,055.80 is: 391,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,543.40 : 746,622.90 = 261,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,543.40/746,622.90 = 261,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,543.40x = 746,622.90 × 261,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,543.40x = 194,910,238,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,910,238,457.82/497,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,745.20

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