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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,847.24, 746,902.08 and 261,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,847.24, 746,902.08 and 261,126.36 is: 391,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,847.24 : 746,902.08 = 261,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,847.24/746,902.08 = 261,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,847.24x = 746,902.08 × 261,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,847.24x = 195,035,821,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,035,821,426.83/497,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,758.37

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