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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,373.14, 680,856.93 and 267,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,373.14, 680,856.93 and 267,018.58 is: 368,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,373.14 : 680,856.93 = 267,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,373.14/680,856.93 = 267,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,373.14x = 680,856.93 × 267,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,373.14x = 181,801,450,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,801,450,631.76/493,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,486.72

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