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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,038.90, 737,593.95 and 267,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,038.90, 737,593.95 and 267,067.70 is: 400,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,038.90 : 737,593.95 = 267,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,038.90/737,593.95 = 267,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,038.90x = 737,593.95 × 267,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,038.90x = 196,987,519,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,987,519,760.42/492,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,349.48

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