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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,135.43, 744,313.46 and 268,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,135.43, 744,313.46 and 268,612.29 is: 402,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,135.43 : 744,313.46 = 268,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,135.43/744,313.46 = 268,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,135.43x = 744,313.46 × 268,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,135.43x = 199,931,741,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,931,741,625.36/497,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,167.56

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