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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,077.10, 738,115.65 and 267,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,077.10, 738,115.65 and 267,545.10 is: 401,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,077.10 : 738,115.65 = 267,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,077.10/738,115.65 = 267,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,077.10x = 738,115.65 × 267,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,077.10x = 197,479,225,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,479,225,390.82/492,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,317.65

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