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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,425.79, 680,929.64 and 267,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,425.79, 680,929.64 and 267,071.29 is: 368,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,425.79 : 680,929.64 = 267,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,425.79/680,929.64 = 267,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,425.79x = 680,929.64 × 267,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,425.79x = 181,856,757,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,856,757,354.04/493,425.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,559.49

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