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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,187.86, 743,057.78 and 267,478.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,187.86, 743,057.78 and 267,478.89 is: 401,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,187.86 : 743,057.78 = 267,478.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,187.86/743,057.78 = 267,478.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,187.86x = 743,057.78 × 267,478.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,187.86x = 198,752,271,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,752,271,008.39/495,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,367.41

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