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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,596.40, 735,505.80 and 268,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,596.40, 735,505.80 and 268,980.40 is: 403,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,596.40 : 735,505.80 = 268,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,596.40/735,505.80 = 268,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,596.40x = 735,505.80 × 268,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,596.40x = 197,836,644,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,836,644,286.32/490,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,257.43

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