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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,619.72, 746,649.90 and 260,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,619.72, 746,649.90 and 260,905.86 is: 391,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,619.72 : 746,649.90 = 260,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,619.72/746,649.90 = 260,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,619.72x = 746,649.90 × 260,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,619.72x = 194,805,334,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,805,334,278.41/497,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,474.31

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