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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,033.12, 739,828.52 and 268,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,033.12, 739,828.52 and 268,409.08 is: 402,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,033.12 : 739,828.52 = 268,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,033.12/739,828.52 = 268,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,033.12x = 739,828.52 × 268,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,033.12x = 198,576,692,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,576,692,410.96/493,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,765.42

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