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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,029.11, 739,822.51 and 268,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,029.11, 739,822.51 and 268,405.08 is: 402,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,029.11 : 739,822.51 = 268,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,029.11/739,822.51 = 268,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,029.11x = 739,822.51 × 268,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,029.11x = 198,572,117,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,572,117,543.52/493,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,759.42

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