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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,068.60, 738,102.90 and 267,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,068.60, 738,102.90 and 267,536.60 is: 401,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,068.60 : 738,102.90 = 267,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,068.60/738,102.90 = 267,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,068.60x = 738,102.90 × 267,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,068.60x = 197,469,540,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,469,540,316.14/492,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,304.90

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