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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,153.18, 744,340.08 and 268,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,153.18, 744,340.08 and 268,630.04 is: 402,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,153.18 : 744,340.08 = 268,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,153.18/744,340.08 = 268,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,153.18x = 744,340.08 × 268,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,153.18x = 199,952,105,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,952,105,464.00/497,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,194.16

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