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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,544.80, 739,806.90 and 268,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,544.80, 739,806.90 and 268,429.60 is: 402,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,544.80 : 739,806.90 = 268,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,544.80/739,806.90 = 268,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,544.80x = 739,806.90 × 268,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,544.80x = 198,586,070,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,586,070,244.24/493,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,366.86

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