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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,769.80, 738,644.40 and 267,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,769.80, 738,644.40 and 267,654.60 is: 401,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,769.80 : 738,644.40 = 267,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,769.80/738,644.40 = 267,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,769.80x = 738,644.40 × 267,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,769.80x = 197,701,571,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,701,571,424.24/492,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,204.72

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