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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,610.60, 735,915.90 and 266,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,610.60, 735,915.90 and 266,078.60 is: 399,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,610.60 : 735,915.90 = 266,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,610.60/735,915.90 = 266,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,610.60x = 735,915.90 × 266,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,610.60x = 195,811,472,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,811,472,389.74/490,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,117.90

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