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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,127.42, 742,972.02 and 267,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,127.42, 742,972.02 and 267,420.22 is: 401,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,127.42 : 742,972.02 = 267,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,127.42/742,972.02 = 267,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,127.42x = 742,972.02 × 267,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,127.42x = 198,685,741,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,685,741,042.24/495,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,282.04

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