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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,460.40, 735,301.80 and 268,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,460.40, 735,301.80 and 268,844.40 is: 403,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,460.40 : 735,301.80 = 268,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,460.40/735,301.80 = 268,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,460.40x = 735,301.80 × 268,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,460.40x = 197,681,771,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,681,771,239.92/490,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,053.48

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