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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,040.40, 737,596.20 and 267,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,040.40, 737,596.20 and 267,069.20 is: 400,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,040.40 : 737,596.20 = 267,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,040.40/737,596.20 = 267,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,040.40x = 737,596.20 × 267,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,040.40x = 196,989,227,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,989,227,057.04/492,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,351.73

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