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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,689.80, 740,024.40 and 268,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,689.80, 740,024.40 and 268,574.60 is: 402,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,689.80 : 740,024.40 = 268,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,689.80/740,024.40 = 268,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,689.80x = 740,024.40 × 268,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,689.80x = 198,751,757,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,751,757,220.24/493,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,584.29

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