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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,463.64, 680,979.64 and 267,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,463.64, 680,979.64 and 267,109.14 is: 368,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,463.64 : 680,979.64 = 267,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,463.64/680,979.64 = 267,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,463.64x = 680,979.64 × 267,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,463.64x = 181,895,885,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,895,885,997.91/493,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,610.51

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