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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,136.43, 744,314.95 and 268,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,136.43, 744,314.95 and 268,613.29 is: 402,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,136.43 : 744,314.95 = 268,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,136.43/744,314.95 = 268,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,136.43x = 744,314.95 × 268,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,136.43x = 199,932,887,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,932,887,515.69/497,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,169.05

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