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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,337.40, 735,117.30 and 268,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,337.40, 735,117.30 and 268,721.40 is: 402,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,337.40 : 735,117.30 = 268,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,337.40/735,117.30 = 268,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,337.40x = 735,117.30 × 268,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,337.40x = 197,541,750,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,541,750,020.22/490,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,869.02

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