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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,211.88, 740,471.56 and 269,729.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,211.88, 740,471.56 and 269,729.83 is: 404,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,211.88 : 740,471.56 = 269,729.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,211.88/740,471.56 = 269,729.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,211.88x = 740,471.56 × 269,729.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,211.88x = 199,727,268,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,727,268,249.90/494,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,132.87

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