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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,464.60, 741,696.90 and 269,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,464.60, 741,696.90 and 269,738.20 is: 404,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,464.60 : 741,696.90 = 269,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,464.60/741,696.90 = 269,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,464.60x = 741,696.90 × 269,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,464.60x = 200,063,986,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,063,986,751.58/494,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,607.30

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