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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,610.52, 737,429.82 and 267,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,610.52, 737,429.82 and 267,078.52 is: 400,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,610.52 : 737,429.82 = 267,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,610.52/737,429.82 = 267,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,610.52x = 737,429.82 × 267,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,610.52x = 196,951,664,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,951,664,929.47/491,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,625.41

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