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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,532.40, 735,409.80 and 268,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,532.40, 735,409.80 and 268,916.40 is: 403,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,532.40 : 735,409.80 = 268,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,532.40/735,409.80 = 268,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,532.40x = 735,409.80 × 268,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,532.40x = 197,763,755,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,763,755,940.72/490,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,161.45

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