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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,325.94, 735,463.41 and 266,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,325.94, 735,463.41 and 266,127.04 is: 398,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,325.94 : 735,463.41 = 266,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,325.94/735,463.41 = 266,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,325.94x = 735,463.41 × 266,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,325.94x = 195,726,700,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,726,700,331.61/491,325.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,364.27

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