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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,624.40, 735,547.80 and 269,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,624.40, 735,547.80 and 269,008.40 is: 403,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,624.40 : 735,547.80 = 269,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,624.40/735,547.80 = 269,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,624.40x = 735,547.80 × 269,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,624.40x = 197,868,536,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,868,536,801.52/490,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,299.42

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