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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,516.08, 740,274.02 and 269,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,516.08, 740,274.02 and 269,065.28 is: 403,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,516.08 : 740,274.02 = 269,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,516.08/740,274.02 = 269,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,516.08x = 740,274.02 × 269,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,516.08x = 199,182,036,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,182,036,973.38/493,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,597.87

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