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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,402.80, 739,593.90 and 268,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,402.80, 739,593.90 and 268,287.60 is: 402,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,402.80 : 739,593.90 = 268,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,402.80/739,593.90 = 268,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,402.80x = 739,593.90 × 268,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,402.80x = 198,423,872,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,423,872,405.64/493,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,153.92

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