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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,057.10, 738,085.65 and 267,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,057.10, 738,085.65 and 267,525.10 is: 401,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,057.10 : 738,085.65 = 267,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,057.10/738,085.65 = 267,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,057.10x = 738,085.65 × 267,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,057.10x = 197,456,437,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,456,437,324.82/492,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,287.65

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