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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,146.40, 736,330.80 and 269,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,146.40, 736,330.80 and 269,530.40 is: 404,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,146.40 : 736,330.80 = 269,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,146.40/736,330.80 = 269,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,146.40x = 736,330.80 × 269,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,146.40x = 198,463,535,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,463,535,056.32/491,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,082.24

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