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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,206.30, 740,463.18 and 269,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,206.30, 740,463.18 and 269,724.25 is: 404,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,206.30 : 740,463.18 = 269,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,206.30/740,463.18 = 269,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,206.30x = 740,463.18 × 269,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,206.30x = 199,720,875,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,720,875,085.54/494,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,124.50

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