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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,191.13, 747,685.22 and 261,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,191.13, 747,685.22 and 261,673.29 is: 392,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,191.13 : 747,685.22 = 261,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,191.13/747,685.22 = 261,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,191.13x = 747,685.22 × 261,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,191.13x = 195,649,250,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,649,250,093.41/498,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,719.26

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