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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,483.40, 735,336.30 and 268,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,483.40, 735,336.30 and 268,867.40 is: 403,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,483.40 : 735,336.30 = 268,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,483.40/735,336.30 = 268,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,483.40x = 735,336.30 × 268,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,483.40x = 197,707,959,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,707,959,106.62/490,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,087.97

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