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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,320.90, 735,092.55 and 268,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,320.90, 735,092.55 and 268,704.90 is: 402,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,320.90 : 735,092.55 = 268,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,320.90/735,092.55 = 268,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,320.90x = 735,092.55 × 268,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,320.90x = 197,522,970,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,522,970,138.50/490,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,844.28

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