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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,045.90, 737,604.45 and 267,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,045.90, 737,604.45 and 267,074.70 is: 400,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,045.90 : 737,604.45 = 267,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,045.90/737,604.45 = 267,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,045.90x = 737,604.45 × 267,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,045.90x = 196,995,487,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,995,487,202.42/492,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,359.98

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