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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,332.40, 735,109.80 and 268,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,332.40, 735,109.80 and 268,716.40 is: 402,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,332.40 : 735,109.80 = 268,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,332.40/735,109.80 = 268,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,332.40x = 735,109.80 × 268,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,332.40x = 197,536,059,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,536,059,060.72/490,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,861.53

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