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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,084.40, 734,737.80 and 268,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,084.40, 734,737.80 and 268,468.40 is: 402,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,084.40 : 734,737.80 = 268,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,084.40/734,737.80 = 268,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,084.40x = 734,737.80 × 268,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,084.40x = 197,253,881,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,253,881,585.52/490,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,489.62

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