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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,545.40, 746,625.90 and 261,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,545.40, 746,625.90 and 261,057.80 is: 391,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,545.40 : 746,625.90 = 261,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,545.40/746,625.90 = 261,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,545.40x = 746,625.90 × 261,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,545.40x = 194,912,514,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,912,514,877.02/497,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,748.20

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