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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,041.28, 747,281.52 and 261,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,041.28, 747,281.52 and 261,326.88 is: 392,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,041.28 : 747,281.52 = 261,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,041.28/747,281.52 = 261,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,041.28x = 747,281.52 × 261,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,041.28x = 195,284,748,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,284,748,103.26/498,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,105.55

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