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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,070.40, 734,716.80 and 268,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,070.40, 734,716.80 and 268,454.40 is: 402,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,070.40 : 734,716.80 = 268,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,070.40/734,716.80 = 268,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,070.40x = 734,716.80 × 268,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,070.40x = 197,237,957,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,237,957,713.92/490,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,468.62

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