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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,319.40, 735,090.30 and 268,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,319.40, 735,090.30 and 268,703.40 is: 402,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,319.40 : 735,090.30 = 268,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,319.40/735,090.30 = 268,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,319.40x = 735,090.30 × 268,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,319.40x = 197,521,262,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,521,262,917.02/490,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,842.03

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