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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,725.52, 737,715 and 267,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,725.52, 737,715 and 267,028.28 is: 400,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,725.52 : 737,715 = 267,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,725.52/737,715 = 267,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,725.52x = 737,715 × 267,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,725.52x = 196,990,767,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,990,767,580.20/491,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,611.23

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