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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,610.44, 739,192.40 and 267,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,610.44, 739,192.40 and 267,986.58 is: 402,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,610.44 : 739,192.40 = 267,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,610.44/739,192.40 = 267,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,610.44x = 739,192.40 × 267,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,610.44x = 198,093,640,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,093,640,131.04/492,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,130.41

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