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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,387.60, 740,081.40 and 268,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,387.60, 740,081.40 and 268,661.20 is: 402,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,387.60 : 740,081.40 = 268,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,387.60/740,081.40 = 268,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,387.60x = 740,081.40 × 268,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,387.60x = 198,831,157,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,831,157,021.68/493,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,991.80

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