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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,599.40, 735,510.30 and 268,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,599.40, 735,510.30 and 268,983.40 is: 403,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,599.40 : 735,510.30 = 268,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,599.40/735,510.30 = 268,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,599.40x = 735,510.30 × 268,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,599.40x = 197,840,061,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,840,061,229.02/490,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,261.93

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