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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,635.60, 735,953.40 and 266,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,635.60, 735,953.40 and 266,103.60 is: 399,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,635.60 : 735,953.40 = 266,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,635.60/735,953.40 = 266,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,635.60x = 735,953.40 × 266,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,635.60x = 195,839,849,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,839,849,172.24/490,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,155.40

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