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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,842.08, 739,591.17 and 268,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,842.08, 739,591.17 and 268,259.05 is: 402,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,842.08 : 739,591.17 = 268,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,842.08/739,591.17 = 268,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,842.08x = 739,591.17 × 268,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,842.08x = 198,402,024,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,402,024,652.59/492,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,567.14

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