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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,260.84, 740,545.01 and 269,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,260.84, 740,545.01 and 269,778.86 is: 404,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,260.84 : 740,545.01 = 269,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,260.84/740,545.01 = 269,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,260.84x = 740,545.01 × 269,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,260.84x = 199,783,388,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,783,388,576.49/494,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,206.39

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