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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,235.60, 738,353.40 and 267,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,235.60, 738,353.40 and 267,703.60 is: 401,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,235.60 : 738,353.40 = 267,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,235.60/738,353.40 = 267,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,235.60x = 738,353.40 × 267,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,235.60x = 197,659,863,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,659,863,252.24/492,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,555.40

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