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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,530.13, 681,071.79 and 267,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,530.13, 681,071.79 and 267,175.63 is: 368,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,530.13 : 681,071.79 = 267,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,530.13/681,071.79 = 267,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,530.13x = 681,071.79 × 267,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,530.13x = 181,965,784,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,965,784,568.48/493,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,702.48

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