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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,527.40, 733,902.30 and 267,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,527.40, 733,902.30 and 267,911.40 is: 401,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,527.40 : 733,902.30 = 267,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,527.40/733,902.30 = 267,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,527.40x = 733,902.30 × 267,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,527.40x = 196,620,792,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,620,792,656.22/489,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,654.32

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