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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,372.64, 680,856.24 and 267,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,372.64, 680,856.24 and 267,018.08 is: 368,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,372.64 : 680,856.24 = 267,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,372.64/680,856.24 = 267,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,372.64x = 680,856.24 × 267,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,372.64x = 181,800,925,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,800,925,960.82/493,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,486.03

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