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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,276.24, 739,748.44 and 267,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,276.24, 739,748.44 and 267,802.56 is: 402,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,276.24 : 739,748.44 = 267,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,276.24/739,748.44 = 267,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,276.24x = 739,748.44 × 267,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,276.24x = 198,106,525,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,106,525,988.01/492,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,429.59

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