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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,984.40, 734,587.80 and 268,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,984.40, 734,587.80 and 268,368.40 is: 402,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,984.40 : 734,587.80 = 268,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,984.40/734,587.80 = 268,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,984.40x = 734,587.80 × 268,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,984.40x = 197,140,152,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,140,152,545.52/489,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,339.65

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