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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,602.40, 735,514.80 and 268,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,602.40, 735,514.80 and 268,986.40 is: 403,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,602.40 : 735,514.80 = 268,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,602.40/735,514.80 = 268,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,602.40x = 735,514.80 × 268,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,602.40x = 197,843,478,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,843,478,198.72/490,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,266.43

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