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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,364.20, 740,272.29 and 268,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,364.20, 740,272.29 and 268,387.51 is: 402,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,364.20 : 740,272.29 = 268,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,364.20/740,272.29 = 268,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,364.20x = 740,272.29 × 268,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,364.20x = 198,679,836,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,679,836,635.10/493,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,704.20

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