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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,491.40, 735,348.30 and 268,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,491.40, 735,348.30 and 268,875.40 is: 403,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,491.40 : 735,348.30 = 268,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,491.40/735,348.30 = 268,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,491.40x = 735,348.30 × 268,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,491.40x = 197,717,068,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,717,068,301.82/490,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,099.97

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