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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,264.20, 737,813.10 and 367,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,264.20, 737,813.10 and 367,459.40 is: 550,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,264.20 : 737,813.10 = 367,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,264.20/737,813.10 = 367,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,264.20x = 737,813.10 × 367,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,264.20x = 271,116,359,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,116,359,038.14/492,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,753.76

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