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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,495.40, 735,354.30 and 268,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,495.40, 735,354.30 and 268,879.40 is: 403,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,495.40 : 735,354.30 = 268,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,495.40/735,354.30 = 268,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,495.40x = 735,354.30 × 268,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,495.40x = 197,721,622,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,721,622,971.42/490,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,105.97

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