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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,685.80, 740,018.40 and 268,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,685.80, 740,018.40 and 268,570.60 is: 402,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,685.80 : 740,018.40 = 268,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,685.80/740,018.40 = 268,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,685.80x = 740,018.40 × 268,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,685.80x = 198,747,185,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,747,185,699.04/493,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,578.29

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