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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,941.02, 746,528.67 and 257,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,941.02, 746,528.67 and 257,797.49 is: 386,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,941.02 : 746,528.67 = 257,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,941.02/746,528.67 = 257,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,941.02x = 746,528.67 × 257,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,941.02x = 192,453,213,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,453,213,606.40/497,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,498.01

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