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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,327.40, 735,102.30 and 268,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,327.40, 735,102.30 and 268,711.40 is: 402,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,327.40 : 735,102.30 = 268,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,327.40/735,102.30 = 268,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,327.40x = 735,102.30 × 268,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,327.40x = 197,530,368,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,530,368,176.22/490,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,854.03

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