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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,528.12, 681,069.03 and 267,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,528.12, 681,069.03 and 267,173.62 is: 368,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,528.12 : 681,069.03 = 267,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,528.12/681,069.03 = 267,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,528.12x = 681,069.03 × 267,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,528.12x = 181,963,678,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,963,678,214.99/493,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,699.72

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