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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,131.50, 744,307.83 and 268,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,131.50, 744,307.83 and 268,608.54 is: 402,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,131.50 : 744,307.83 = 268,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,131.50/744,307.83 = 268,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,131.50x = 744,307.83 × 268,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,131.50x = 199,927,439,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,927,439,526.87/497,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,162.08

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