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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,044.90, 737,602.95 and 267,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,044.90, 737,602.95 and 267,073.70 is: 400,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,044.90 : 737,602.95 = 267,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,044.90/737,602.95 = 267,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,044.90x = 737,602.95 × 267,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,044.90x = 196,994,348,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,994,348,987.42/492,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,358.48

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