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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,332.44, 735,473.16 and 266,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,332.44, 735,473.16 and 266,133.60 is: 398,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,332.44 : 735,473.16 = 266,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,332.44/735,473.16 = 266,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,332.44x = 735,473.16 × 266,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,332.44x = 195,734,119,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,734,119,774.18/491,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,374.10

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