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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,847.40, 735,882.30 and 269,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,847.40, 735,882.30 and 269,231.40 is: 403,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,847.40 : 735,882.30 = 269,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,847.40/735,882.30 = 269,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,847.40x = 735,882.30 × 269,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,847.40x = 198,122,621,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,122,621,864.22/490,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,633.84

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