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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,607.40, 735,522.30 and 268,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,607.40, 735,522.30 and 268,991.40 is: 403,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,607.40 : 735,522.30 = 268,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,607.40/735,522.30 = 268,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,607.40x = 735,522.30 × 268,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,607.40x = 197,849,173,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,849,173,208.22/490,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,273.93

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