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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,401.39, 680,895.98 and 267,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,401.39, 680,895.98 and 267,046.89 is: 368,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,401.39 : 680,895.98 = 267,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,401.39/680,895.98 = 267,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,401.39x = 680,895.98 × 267,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,401.39x = 181,831,153,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,831,153,872.50/493,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,525.82

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