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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,614.60, 735,921.90 and 266,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,614.60, 735,921.90 and 266,082.60 is: 399,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,614.60 : 735,921.90 = 266,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,614.60/735,921.90 = 266,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,614.60x = 735,921.90 × 266,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,614.60x = 195,816,012,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,816,012,548.94/490,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,123.90

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