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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,973.80, 738,950.40 and 267,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,973.80, 738,950.40 and 267,858.60 is: 401,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,973.80 : 738,950.40 = 267,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,973.80/738,950.40 = 267,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,973.80x = 738,950.40 × 267,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,973.80x = 197,934,219,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,934,219,613.44/492,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,510.63

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