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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,117.80, 739,166.40 and 268,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,117.80, 739,166.40 and 268,002.60 is: 401,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,117.80 : 739,166.40 = 268,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,117.80/739,166.40 = 268,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,117.80x = 739,166.40 × 268,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,117.80x = 198,098,517,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,098,517,032.64/493,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,726.56

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