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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,236.60, 738,354.90 and 267,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,236.60, 738,354.90 and 267,704.60 is: 401,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,236.60 : 738,354.90 = 267,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,236.60/738,354.90 = 267,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,236.60x = 738,354.90 × 267,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,236.60x = 197,661,003,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,661,003,162.54/492,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,556.90

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