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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,709.80, 740,054.40 and 268,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,709.80, 740,054.40 and 268,594.60 is: 402,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,709.80 : 740,054.40 = 268,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,709.80/740,054.40 = 268,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,709.80x = 740,054.40 × 268,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,709.80x = 198,774,615,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,774,615,546.24/493,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,614.28

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