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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,466.40, 735,310.80 and 268,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,466.40, 735,310.80 and 268,850.40 is: 403,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,466.40 : 735,310.80 = 268,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,466.40/735,310.80 = 268,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,466.40x = 735,310.80 × 268,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,466.40x = 197,688,602,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,688,602,704.32/490,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,062.48

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