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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,151.18, 744,337.08 and 268,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,151.18, 744,337.08 and 268,628.04 is: 402,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,151.18 : 744,337.08 = 268,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,151.18/744,337.08 = 268,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,151.18x = 744,337.08 × 268,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,151.18x = 199,949,810,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,949,810,899.72/497,151.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,191.16

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