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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,067.60, 738,101.40 and 267,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,067.60, 738,101.40 and 267,535.60 is: 401,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,067.60 : 738,101.40 = 267,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,067.60/738,101.40 = 267,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,067.60x = 738,101.40 × 267,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,067.60x = 197,468,400,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,468,400,909.84/492,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,303.40

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