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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,194.88, 747,690.84 and 261,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,194.88, 747,690.84 and 261,677.04 is: 392,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,194.88 : 747,690.84 = 261,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,194.88/747,690.84 = 261,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,194.88x = 747,690.84 × 261,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,194.88x = 195,653,525,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,653,525,846.31/498,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,724.88

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