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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,032.12, 739,827.02 and 268,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,032.12, 739,827.02 and 268,408.08 is: 402,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,032.12 : 739,827.02 = 268,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,032.12/739,827.02 = 268,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,032.12x = 739,827.02 × 268,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,032.12x = 198,575,548,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,575,548,628.28/493,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,763.92

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