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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,340.52, 678,065.01 and 267,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,340.52, 678,065.01 and 267,580.95 is: 369,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,340.52 : 678,065.01 = 267,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,340.52/678,065.01 = 267,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,340.52x = 678,065.01 × 267,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,340.52x = 181,437,279,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,437,279,537.56/491,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,269.93

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