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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,490.40, 735,346.80 and 268,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,490.40, 735,346.80 and 268,874.40 is: 403,098.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,490.40 : 735,346.80 = 268,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,490.40/735,346.80 = 268,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,490.40x = 735,346.80 × 268,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,490.40x = 197,715,929,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,715,929,641.92/490,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,098.47

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