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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,320.40, 735,091.80 and 268,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,320.40, 735,091.80 and 268,704.40 is: 402,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,320.40 : 735,091.80 = 268,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,320.40/735,091.80 = 268,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,320.40x = 735,091.80 × 268,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,320.40x = 197,522,401,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,522,401,063.92/490,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,843.53

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