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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,378.23, 680,862.03 and 267,023.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,378.23, 680,862.03 and 267,023.73 is: 368,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,378.23 : 680,862.03 = 267,023.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,378.23/680,862.03 = 267,023.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,378.23x = 680,862.03 × 267,023.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,378.23x = 181,806,318,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,806,318,865.97/493,378.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,492.79

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