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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,260.40, 736,890.60 and 267,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,260.40, 736,890.60 and 267,311.60 is: 400,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,260.40 : 736,890.60 = 267,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,260.40/736,890.60 = 267,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,260.40x = 736,890.60 × 267,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,260.40x = 196,979,405,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,979,405,310.96/491,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,967.40

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