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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,269.40, 736,904.10 and 267,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,269.40, 736,904.10 and 267,320.60 is: 400,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,269.40 : 736,904.10 = 267,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,269.40/736,904.10 = 267,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,269.40x = 736,904.10 × 267,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,269.40x = 196,989,646,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,989,646,154.46/491,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,980.90

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