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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,041.90, 737,598.45 and 267,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,041.90, 737,598.45 and 267,070.70 is: 400,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,041.90 : 737,598.45 = 267,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,041.90/737,598.45 = 267,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,041.90x = 737,598.45 × 267,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,041.90x = 196,990,934,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,990,934,360.42/492,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,353.98

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