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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,395.50, 680,887.87 and 267,041.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,395.50, 680,887.87 and 267,041.00 is: 368,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,395.50 : 680,887.87 = 267,041.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,395.50/680,887.87 = 267,041.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,395.50x = 680,887.87 × 267,041.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,395.50x = 181,824,978,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,824,978,727.29/493,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,517.71

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