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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,494.40, 735,352.80 and 268,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,494.40, 735,352.80 and 268,878.40 is: 403,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,494.40 : 735,352.80 = 268,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,494.40/735,352.80 = 268,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,494.40x = 735,352.80 × 268,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,494.40x = 197,720,484,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,720,484,299.52/490,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,104.47

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