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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,088.49, 738,958.82 and 268,154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,088.49, 738,958.82 and 268,154.73 is: 401,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,088.49 : 738,958.82 = 268,154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,088.49/738,958.82 = 268,154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,088.49x = 738,958.82 × 268,154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,088.49x = 198,155,301,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,155,301,517.45/493,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,865.60

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