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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,550.40, 746,633.40 and 261,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,550.40, 746,633.40 and 261,062.80 is: 391,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,550.40 : 746,633.40 = 261,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,550.40/746,633.40 = 261,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,550.40x = 746,633.40 × 261,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,550.40x = 194,918,205,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,918,205,977.52/497,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,755.70

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