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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,523.40, 733,896.30 and 267,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,523.40, 733,896.30 and 267,907.40 is: 401,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,523.40 : 733,896.30 = 267,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,523.40/733,896.30 = 267,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,523.40x = 733,896.30 × 267,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,523.40x = 196,616,249,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,616,249,602.62/489,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,648.32

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